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Completed: lock 56 has now re-opened.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal
From: 16 August 2025, 4:07pm
To: 18 August 2025, 1:16pm inclusive
Region: London and South East
Reason: Low Water Levels
| Closest waterway | Grand Union Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 56 |
| Ends at | Lock 56 |
| Upstream winding hole | Station Road pound Berkhamsted |
| Downstream winding hole | Below Winkwell Lock 61 |
Lock 56 has now re-opened for passage; thank you for your patience whilst our team undertook the repair.
Due to water levels and a Ground Paddle issue at Lock 56 the gates have been locked and Navigation through the lock is closed.
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