Lock 1 to Lock 7 Watford Locks, Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)

Please be aware there was an error describing the start point of the winter navigation closure in our original notice for repair works at Watford Locks.  We apologise for this and have now amended the information.

The navigation will be closed from Bottom Lock 1 to Top Lock 7 of the Watford flight. 

Repairs will include:

Lock 1 - top and bottom gate replacement, repairs to cill fender, lock ladder and leak in top ground paddles.

Lock 2 - bottom gate refit and brickwork repairs in the lock chamber.

Lock 2 to Lock 3 - repairs to eroded bank and brick repairs under the copings.

Lock 4 - bottom gate reline and refit and repointing below copings.

Lock 5 - bottom gates refit and reline and chamber brickwork repairs.

Lock 6 - chamber brickwork repairs and replacement of cill fender.

Lock 7 - reline bottom gates, repairs to handrails, repointing chamber walls. Brick work repairs on cill front, replacement of brick copings and cill fender timber.

Carry out repairs to Watford Locks as follows:

Lock 1 - top and bottom gate replacement, repairs to cill fender, lock ladder and leak in top ground paddles.

Lock 2 - bottom gate refit and brickwork repairs in the lock chamber.

Lock 2 to Lock 3 - repairs to eroded bank and brick repairs under the copings.

Lock 4 - bottom gate reline and refit and repointing below copings.

Lock 5 - bottom gates refit and reline and chamber brickwork repairs.

Lock 6 - chamber brickwork repairs and replacement of cill fender.

Lock 7 - reline bottom gates, repairs to handrails, repointing chamber walls. Brick work repairs on cill front, replacement of brick copings and cill fender timber.