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Lock 15 Marple

A navigation closure on the Peak Forest Canal, 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Peak Forest Canal
Region
North West
Started
1 July 2026
Status
Reopened 1 July 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Underwater Obstruction
Cause
Other cause
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

We are pleased to advise the underwater obstruction has been removed at Lock 15 on the Marple Flight and navigation has resumed.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

1 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at Lock 15 on the Marple Flight on Peak Forest Canal due to an obstruction in the lock chamber. The team are currently on site to remove the obstruction, and the flight will be back open at 5pm. A further update will be provided today on or before 5pm. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank customers for their patience while these works are completed safely

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 15 Marple”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f1d18-0df4-7940-abd6-08fd8c4ed3f2.

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