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South Stratford Canal at Preston Bagot Lock 36 to Lock 51

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): South Stratford Canal

From: 26 August 2025, 8am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 August 2025

Location

Closest waterwaySouth Stratford Canal
Starts atLock 36
Ends atLock 51
Upstream winding holeLock 25 Dicks Lane
Downstream winding holeBirmingham road. SS-020

Descriptions

Update 26 August 2025, 12:36pm

Please note that navigation remains closed on the South Stratford Canal due to low water levels. Our local team are actively working to re-fill the canal and restore levels as safely and efficiently as possible.

Navigation will remain closed until water levels have recovered and it is safe to reopen the canal.

We will provide an update on or before Thursday 28th August.

Original 23 August 2025, 12:13pm

The South Stratford Canal is experiencing low water levels resulting boat passages difficult and stranded. CS Team are managing water levels along the remaining South Stratford Canal.

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