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Lock 53 Grand Union Canal

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 10 May 2025 11:15 am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 12 May 2025

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 53
Ends atLock 53
Upstream winding holeCow Roast Winding Hole
Downstream winding holeBerkhamsted Station

Descriptions

Update 12 May 2025 11:02 am

Caution is advised by both the offside and towpath side due to the bees nest in the ground paddle.

Original 10 May 2025 11:25 am

Suspected bees nest in vicinity of Lock 53 offside ground paddle. Caution advised.

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