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The archive / Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Kibworth Top Lock 18 to Cranes Lock 22
A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 22 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 — 7 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 22 May 2026
- Status
- Reopened 29 May 2026
- Days shut
- 7
- 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 works at Kibworth Top Lock 18 have been complete 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
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 18 - Kibworth Top Lock to Lock 22 - Cranes Lock
Updates · 1
7 days with no update after the last one.
22 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
The towpath side bottom gate at Kibworth Top Lock 18 has come away from the headpost causing the gate and beam to fail. This repair will need assessing by our Engineers and a repair is being planned for as soon as possible. We will update this notice with further information once available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Kibworth Top Lock 18 to Cranes Lock 22”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e5012-b46c-7ec4-99b3-a50f07555b48.
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