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Between Cranes Lock 22 and Newton Top Lock 23, Wistow

A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 7 April 2026 to 8 April 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Region
East Midlands
Started
7 April 2026
Status
Reopened 8 April 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Canal or river

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

Water levels between Locks 22 and 23 on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) have returned to normal and the navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

7 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The navigation is closed due to low water levels between Cranes Locks 22 and Newton top Lock 23 on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal).   We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible and will update this notice once we have further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Cranes Lock 22 and Newton Top Lock 23, Wistow”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d6825-2f84-7a1b-a258-def687548c90.

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