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Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock though to River Soar at Redhill Lock
A navigation closure on the River Soar, Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 28 May 2026 to 28 May 2026 — 0 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Soar, Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 28 May 2026
- Status
- Reopened 28 May 2026
- Days shut
- same day
- CRT reason
- High Water Levels
- Cause
- Weather
- 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 have started to come down between the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock. The navigation is now open. Please check our website ( https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Where
- River Soar: Bridge 2 (See note) to Lock 59 - Redhill Lock
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 38 - Kings Lock to Bridge 112 - West Bridge
Updates · 1
0 days with no update after the last one.
28 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
We advise skippers of all boats not to navigate the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock. The strong flows make it difficult and dangerous, and locks may also be closed.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock though to River Soar at Redhill Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e6d5f-9885-71d0-a1ed-87035a0ba9db.
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