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Between Lock 13 (Cheddleton Top Lock) and Bridge 44 (Basford Lane Bridge)

A navigation closure on the Caldon Canal, 20 May 2026 to 20 May 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Caldon Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
20 May 2026
Status
Reopened 20 May 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Pollution Incident
Cause
Other cause
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

Navigation is open again. The pollution has been contained. Absorbent booms and pads have been deployed and are effectively removing the oil from the surface of the canal.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

20 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed on the Caldon Canal between Cheddleton Lock 13 and Bridge 44, Basford Lane Bridge due to an oil spill. We have temporarily closed the canal in this location to allow our teams to assess the situation and carry out the necessary clean-up works safely. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Lock 13 (Cheddleton Top Lock) and Bridge 44 (Basford Lane Bridge)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e4492-fa13-7ff7-8b1e-a1947b28a70c.

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