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Lock 63, Clear Water Lock - Towpath Side

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 19 October 2025, 6:16pm

To: 21 October 2025, 9:28am inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Boating Incident

Subject to review on: 22 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLk 64, Saw Pit Lock - Towpath Side
Ends atLock 62, Pavilion Lock (Off Side)
Upstream winding holeBridge 150, Malkins Bank Winding Hole
Downstream winding holeBridge 162, Dragons Lane Winding Hole

Description

Original 19 October 2025, 6:46pm

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Lock No. 63 (Malkins Bank) on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to a boat getting stuck in the towpath side lock chamber and preventing the tail gates from being closed. This combined with leakage through the head gate has created a flow effect through the lock and is having an impact on pound levels further upstream. In light of this, and to ensure the safety of our customers and help maintain the upper pound levels, padlocks have been placed on Lock No. 62 and Lock No.64 to prevent access between these locks  An update will be provided by Wednesday 22nd October 2025. 

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