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Below Hunsdon Lock on the River Stort

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): River Stort

From: 19 May 2025, 12:30pm

To: 28 May 2025, 8:45am inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 23 May 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Stort
Starts atLock 13, Roydon Lock
Ends atLock 12, Hunsdon Mill Lock

Descriptions

Update 22 May 2025, 8:54am

Please be advised that due to the reduced rainfall in the catchment area, the River Stort , between Hunsdon and Roydon locks, will remain closed overnight until next week - passage will be available between the hours of 8am and 4pm due to low water levels.

Update 20 May 2025, 4:55pm

Roydon and Hunsdon Lock will be open to traffic from 8am until 4pm to allow passage on the Stort Navigation - The locks will be closed overnight to preserve the water levels for the time being - a further update on the lock opening times will be made later this week.

Original 19 May 2025, 12:38pm

Due to paddles being left up at Roydon Lock , the water level between Hunsdon and Roydon Lock are below navigable depth. The river will be closed to navigation until the levels are replenished

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