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Advice - Regent's Canal, Hampstead Road - Lock 1a, Camden

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 28 July 2025, 10:20am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 31 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atLock 1A, Hampstead Road Lock
Ends atLock 1A, Hampstead Road Lock

Descriptions

Update 15 October 2025, 1:51pm

Work has commenced on the repair, with the team successfully reinstating the Island side lock gate, which is now operating as expected. Progress remains positive, and efforts are continuing to re-fix the damaged timber quoin. The team is working hard to get the lock open as soon as possible and further updates will be provided when more information is available.

Update 8 October 2025, 3:29pm

Lock 1a remains closed. We will be carrying out a repair prior to the planned winter works on the Regents canal.

Update 8 September 2025, 1:46pm

The investigation still on going. Boaters are to continue to use Lock 1B until further notice.

Update 7 August 2025, 10:51am

Please be advised that Lock 1a remains closed while we are awaiting further investigation. It remains closed as a precautionary safety measure. Boaters are to use Lock 1b until further notice.

Original 29 July 2025, 11:09am

Lock 1a is currently awaiting investigation and closed as a precautionary safety measure. Boaters are to use Lock 1b.

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