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Navigation Closure - Hertford Union Canal, Top Lock, Lock 1 - Bottom Lock, Lock 3, Bow / Hackney Wick

A navigation closure on the Hertford Union Canal, 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Hertford Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
20 July 2026
Status
Reopened 25 July 2026
Days shut
5
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Canal or river

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

24 July 2026 · 11 days since the previous

We are pleased to advise the Hertford Union will re-open for navigation commencing 25th July 2026 at 08:00 hours.

13 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A Navigation Closure is required to maintain wider network water levels. An alternative route is available via the lower Regents canal, Limehouse Cut and lower Lea Navigation.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - Hertford Union Canal, Top Lock, Lock 1 - Bottom Lock, Lock 3, Bow / Hackney Wick”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f5bbc-e4ce-7697-b6f8-c4031aa206c0.

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