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Bosley Lock Flight

A navigation closure on the Macclesfield Canal, 30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Macclesfield Canal
Region
North West
Started
30 March 2026
Status
Reopened 1 April 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

The Bosley Flight on the Macclesfield Canal is now open following a successful repair.

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

30 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed between Lock 1 to Lock 12 on the Bosley flight, Macclesfield Canal, this is due to paddle failure at Lock 11 preventing the lock from holding water. Our teams are investigating the cause of the issue and planning the necessary repairs. A further update will be provided on Wednesday 1st April.  

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bosley Lock Flight”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d3f29-9469-7719-817c-63af8c259cda.

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