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Bradford On Avon Lock.

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Kennet & Avon Canal

From: 2 August 2025, 5:40pm

To: 4 August 2025, 1:28pm inclusive

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayKennet & Avon Canal
Starts atLock 14, Bradford On Avon Lock
Ends atLock 14, Bradford On Avon Lock

Descriptions

Update 4 August 2025, 1:28pm

Further to the notice below, we are pleased to confirm that the lock 14 Bradford on Avon Lock has now been repaired and is fully operational.

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] or 03030 404040 if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.

Update 3 August 2025, 11:09am

Further to the original message below, please be advised that the lock will be closed to navigation outside of the manned times 10.00 to 14.00 hours

A team will be onsite Monday morning working on a repair strategy.

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected]  if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team

Original 2 August 2025, 5:56pm

Please be advised that the tow path side bottom gate at Bradford On Avon lock has sustained damage.

The mortis on the balance beam has come away from the headpost. This means we have had to place restrictions on the lock whilst our engineer's work up a repair strategy.

The lock will be manned by our staff from 1000 hours to 1400 hours tomorrow Sunday the 3rd, and Monday the 4th 1000 to 1400 hours subject to engineers survey.

We apologies for the inconvenience this will cause to our boating customers and will endeavor to repair as quickly as we can.

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected]  if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team

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