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Derwent Mouth Lock 1

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
10 August 2026
Status
Reopened 11 August 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

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

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

11 August 2026 · 5 days since the previous

We have successfully completed repairs to the bottom gates to help prevent further leakage. When exiting the lock, please leave the lock chamber full to help conserve water. A full gate replacement is planned as part of a future winter stoppage programme.

6 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

We are carrying out an emergency stoppage at Derwent Mouth Lock 1 on the Trent and Mersey Canal from 8:00am on Monday 10th August until 4:00pm on Tuesday 11th August. The lock gates are leaking significantly, and repairs are required to help conserve water and maintain safe lock operation. During this period, passage through the lock will not be possible.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Derwent Mouth Lock 1”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fd787-79b3-70b0-877f-5491e3fd4cac.

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