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Navigation Closure - River Stort, Large tree blocking navigation

A navigation closure on the Lee Navigation, 3 July 2026 to 6 July 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Lee Navigation
Region
London and South East
Started
3 July 2026
Status
Reopened 6 July 2026
Days shut
3
CRT reason
Vegetation
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

The tree has now been removed and the navigation is open.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

6 July 2026 · 3 days since the previous

The tree has been removed and the navigation is now open. We appreciate your patience whilst this was being cleared. Please be advised that we will be returning at a later date to remove the tree stump.

3 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised the navigation is currently blocked by a fallen tree at ///MOODS.DRIVEN.SPIN. The area will remain closed until the tree can be removed safely. The towpath remains open.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - River Stort, Large tree blocking navigation”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f2830-a2fb-7aeb-a423-21f11c2c2124.

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