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Lock 11, Parndon Mill Lock

A navigation closure on the River Stort, 1 August 2026 to 4 August 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Stort
Region
London and South East
Started
1 August 2026
Status
Reopened 4 August 2026
Days shut
3
CRT reason
Low 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

Please refer to live notice - Navigation Closure River Stort – From Harlow Mill Lock 8 To Lower Lock 15, Roydon | Canal & River Trust

Where

Updates · 1

3 days with no update after the last one.

1 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Very low water levels are reported above Parndon Mill lock. With low water levels across the River Stort, we are unable to draw down from upstream pounds. Therefore we will close Parndon Mill lock over the weekend to preserve existing levels and see if levels recover naturally.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 11, Parndon Mill Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fbc8d-cac1-7e6d-a6aa-d876bb302b9d.

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