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Lock 67 , Little Bedwyn Lock and Lock 68 Oakhill Down Lock.
A navigation closure on the Kennet & Avon Canal, 17 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 — 2 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Kennet & Avon Canal
- Region
- Wales and South West
- Started
- 17 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 19 July 2026
- Days shut
- 2
- CRT reason
- Information
- Cause
- Other cause
- 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
We are pleased to update that water levels have now recovered sufficiently between Oakhill and Little Bedwyn to reopen navigation. We are aware there are low water levels in other locations nearby. We have been managing water to balance flow as much as we can and anticipate that levels will improve through today. Please ensure that all local instructions are followed and that all paddles are fully lowered and correctly seated after use to avoid further closures. If you see that water levels are looking unusually low, [please let us know](https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcanalrivertrust.org.uk%2Fcontact-us&data=05%7C02%7CHannah.Booth%40canalrivertrust.org.uk%7Cecf00923b621444efe4308dee3e77881%7C260db9039fba44d29d2654bed22e06b9%7C0%7C0%7C639198780472088445%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DjVAI%2B30iiViDMhwfH9uQwOTYuRt2BYyTq3PBJaH6FM%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/contact-us. Click or tap if you trust this link."). Our teams actively manage water levels and can carefully refill low pounds, checking for problems and making sure moored boats on adjacent pounds stay safe.
Where
- Kennet & Avon Canal: Lock 68, Oakhill Down Lock to Lock 67, Little Bedwyn Lock
Updates · 1
2 days with no update after the last one.
17 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that due to low water levels, the pound between lock 67 and 68 is closed to navigation to allow water levels to recover. It has been identified that there has been deliberate misuse of the lock, which has contributed to the current situation and has necessitated the closure of the navigation. Please ensure that all local instructions are followed and that all paddles are fully lowered and correctly seated after use. Failure to do so may result in further closures being required. We will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 67 , Little Bedwyn Lock and Lock 68 Oakhill Down Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f6f3e-d498-7a3a-a201-ac52805b1e9e.
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