Lock 8, Gardam Lock - Near Melbourne

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Pocklington Canal

From: 8 September 2025, 8am

To: 3 October 2025, 4pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterway	Pocklington Canal
Starts at	Swingbridge 7
Ends at	Lock 8, Gardam Lock
Upstream winding hole	Swing Bridge 7
Downstream winding hole	Downstream of lock 8

Descriptions

Update 28 August 2025, 10:20am

Due to concerns over the likelihood of flooding at this lock in winter, the team have brought these works forward to September, taking advantage of the current canal closure at this location to minimise disruption.

Original 8 May 2025, 11:28pm

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top and bottom gate leakage repair works