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Sykehouse Lock - Near Thorne

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): New Junction Canal

From: 3 November 2025, 8am

To: 19 December 2025, 4pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayNew Junction Canal
Starts atDon Aqueduct
Ends atNew Junction End Culvert
Upstream winding holeJunction of the Aire and Calder and New Junction canal
Downstream winding holeJunction of New Junction canal and River Dun

Description

Original 8 May 2025, 11:04pm

A navigation and towpath closure are required for bottom and top gate repairs. We will also be working on the upstream cill and doing sluice and ladder repair works.

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