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Advice - Grand Union Canal, Thames Lock, Brentford

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 30 May 2025, noon

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 13 June 2025

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 101A, Thames Lock (House side)
Ends atLock 101A, Thames Lock (House side)

Descriptions

Update 11 July 2025, 9:41am

Due to Clitheroes lock being damaged, The lock remains closed. Therefore, boats will not be able to leave Brentford travelling North or get to Brentford travelling South once through the Hanwell Flight.

Boaters that require access to and from the Thames via Thames Lock are advised to use Limehouse Lock. Refer to notice for Clitheroes Lock for the latest update from today.

Update 11 July 2025, 9:34am

Due to Clitheroes lock being damaged, Thames lock remains closed. Therefore, boats will not be able to leave Brentford travelling North or get to Brentford travelling South once through the Hanwell Flight.

Boaters that require access to and from the Thames via Thames Lock are advised to use Limehouse Lock. Refer to notice for Clitheroes Lock for the latest update from today.

Original 30 May 2025, 12:21pm

Due to Clitheroes lock being damaged, we have had to close the lock. Therefore, boats will not be able to leave Brentford travelling North or get to Brentford travelling South once through the Hanwell Flight.

Boaters that require access to and from the Thames via Thames Lock are advised to use Limehouse Lock. Refer to notice for Clitheroes Lock for updates.

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