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Rochdale Canal, Between lock 5 and lock 33, Luddenden Foot to Walsden - Reopening

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 17 September 2025, 8:30am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 19 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 5, Edward Kilner
Ends atLock 33

Description

Original 16 September 2025, 3:24pm

Due to the recent improved rainfall, the canal levels have recovered enough for us to open the canal to navigation. We will be monitoring levels closely to make sure the feeds are stable but, customers can use the canal as normal at this time.

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