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Lock 85-Lock 86 - Leeds & Liverpool Canal Lock 1 - Leigh Branch

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch (L&L Canal)

From: 28 July 2025, 11am

To: 30 July 2025, 10:50am inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 30 July 2025

Locations

Closest waterwayLeigh Branch (L&L Canal)
Starts atLock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch
Ends atLock 1, Top Lock, Leigh Branch
Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atLock 86
Ends atLock 85, Lock 21

Descriptions

Update 29 July 2025, 4pm

Navigation will remain closed between Lock 85 and Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch due to vandalism with paddles having been left open.

The local team is working to restore the levels by feeding water down to the area, but it's taking longer than expected.

A further update will be provided Wednesday 30 July.

Original 28 July 2025, 12:46pm

Navigation is currently closed between Lock 85 and Lock 86 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch due to vandalism with paddles having been left open.

The local team are aware and onsite feeding water down to the affected area.

A further update will be provided Tuesday 29 July.

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