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North of Gilberts Bridge 2, Welford

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Welford Arm (Leicester Line)

From: 10 October 2025, 2pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 21 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayWelford Arm (Leicester Line)
Starts atBridge 1, Leedhams Bridge
Ends atBridge 2, Gilberts Bridge

Descriptions

Update 15 October 2025, 4:25pm

We have not yet managed to clear this tree, however, this part of the navigation remains closed due to low water levels. We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Original 10 October 2025, 3:05pm

A tree has fallen into the navigation north of Gilberts Bridge 2 on the Welford Arm of the Grand Union canal at https://w3w.co/position.extra.corrects partially restricting the navigation.

We are working to clear this as soon as possible; in the meantime, please pass with care if you are able to navigate whilst there are low water levels Welford Lock 1 | Canal & River Trust.

We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

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