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Temporary Closure Water Management - Limehouse Lock

A navigation closure on the Limehouse Basin, 21 August 2026 to 27 August 2026 — 6 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Limehouse Basin
Region
London and South East
Started
21 August 2026
Status
Reopened 27 August 2026
Days shut
6
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

3 days with no update after the last one.

24 August 2026 · 4 days since the previous

Please be advised that Limehouse lock will reopen on Thursday 27 August. The usual booking process will apply for all passages. To support our ongoing efforts to conserve and protect water levels and manage resources, the lock will continue to operate on a reduced schedule and will be open for two hours either side of high water. We appreciate your continued cooperation and understanding.

20 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be aware that Limehouse Lock will remain closed for water management from 19:00 on Friday 21st August until 19:00 on Wednesday 26th August. We will update this notice as soon as we have any further information. We appreciate your patience, understanding and cooperation. Thank you.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Temporary Closure Water Management - Limehouse Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a01f77-1358-7b15-9b26-4294e59cf0a9.

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