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Temporary Navigation Closure - Lock 23, Stoke Hammond Lock to Lock 26, Three Locks

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
21 September 2026
Status
Reopened 22 September 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
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.

Where

Updates · 1

4 days with no update after the last one.

18 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be aware that we will be putting in place a temporary navigation closure due to low water levels, between Lock 23, Stoke Hammond Lock and Lock 26, Three Locks, from 9:00am on Monday 21st September until 9:00am on Tuesday 22nd September.   This issue has arisen suddenly, and the significant volume of boat traffic currently moving through this section is impacting our ability to recover and stabilise water levels.   We are therefore introducing this short closure to provide an opportunity for water levels to recover. During the closure, we will also be ashing up the lock gates to help reduce water loss and improve retention.   We hope that these measures, together with the temporary reduction in boat movements, will allow water levels to recover sufficiently for us to reopen the navigation as planned on Tuesday morning.   We appreciate your understanding and patience while we manage this developing situation and work to protect the navigation during the current period of reduced water availability.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Temporary Navigation Closure - Lock 23, Stoke Hammond Lock to Lock 26, Three Locks”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a0b529-717a-7197-bd2c-cd3cce145ae4.

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