TM-076-003 - Lock 26, Aston Lock

Completed: Water levels have been monitored overnight and have now recovered sufficiently to allow the navigation to reopen. Our local operations team is currently on site removing the restrictions. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 12 July 2025, 10:10am

To: 13 July 2025, 8:58am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 13 July 2025

Location

Closest waterway	Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts at	Lock 26, Aston Lock
Ends at	Lock 26, Aston Lock
Upstream winding hole	TM-074-007 - Winding Hole, Stone
Downstream winding hole	TM-080-003 - Winding Hole, Sandon

Descriptions

Update 13 July 2025, 8:58am

Water levels have been monitored overnight and have now recovered sufficiently to allow the navigation to reopen. Our local operations team is currently on site removing the restrictions. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.

Original 12 July 2025, 10:15am

Due to low water levels, Lock 26 at Aston Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal is currently closed to allow the water levels to recover. The situation is being closely monitored, and a further update will be provided tomorrow following an overnight assessment.