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Completed: The large tree between Thurmaston Lock and the Hope & Anchor pub has been cleared. Boating customers can proceed as normal. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): River Soar
From: 14 May 2025, 5:30pm
To: 19 May 2025, 2:27pm inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: Vegetation
Subject to review on: 16 May 2025
| Closest waterway | River Soar |
| Starts at | Lock 46 - Thurmaston Lock |
| Ends at | River Soar - 010 |
A large tree has fallen into the River Soar, blocking the navigation between Thurmaston Lock and the Hope & Anchor Pub https://w3w.co/thin.beans.heavy. Specialist equipment is required to clear the tree and we will update this notice with the timeframe for its removal once confirmed. Please do not travel along this section until the tree has been removed from the navigation.
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