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Locks 42, 43 and 44 - Marsworth Flight

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 6 January 2026, 1pm

To: 13 March 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 42
Ends atLock 44
Upstream winding holeBulbourne
Downstream winding holeMarsworth Junction

Descriptions

Update 19 December 2025, 3:02pm

Please note that the navigation will remain open on 5 January while we mobilise to the works site.  The navigation will then close at 1:00 pm on 6 January. Thank you for your understanding.

Original 7 May 2025, 11:06pm

This navigation and towpath closure encompasses three pieces of work. We will be doing a top & bottom gate replacement on lock 42, bottom gate replacement on lock 43 and bottom gate replacement and repairs to the top gate of lock 44.

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