Stoke Hammond, Locks 22 – 26

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 26 January 2026, 8am

To: 20 February 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterway	Grand Union Canal
Starts at	Lock 22, Fenny Stratford Lock
Ends at	Lock 26, Three Locks top
Upstream winding hole	Soulbury
Downstream winding hole	North of Bridge 83 Milton Keynes

Descriptions

Update 7 January 2026, 11:34am

Following an on-site review, it has been determined that the length of canal required for surveying to collect the necessary data is shorter than originally planned. The stoppage will now take place between Lock 22 and Lock 26 and will run from 26 January to 20 February.

Original 7 May 2025, 10:28pm

A navigational closure is required for pound water seepage testing.