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Bridge 111 Globe Inn

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 15 November 2025, 11:12am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 19 December 2025

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBridge 111, Globe Inn
Ends atLock 27, Leighton Lock
Upstream winding holeSoulbury
Downstream winding holeWyvern Shipping

Descriptions

Update 17 December 2025, 12:35pm

Thank you for your patience whilst we worked with our contractors to remove the tree. We are pleased to advise that equipment and personnel are scheduled for Friday 19th December, with the necessary permissions in place from Anglian Water. Completion is anticipated on the day.

Update 8 December 2025, 2:54pm

Please be assured we are working closely with our contractors on removing the tree from the waterway; we once again thank you for your patience whilst they work towards clearing it and this notice will be updated when the navigation has fully re-opened.

Update 25 November 2025, 4:26pm

Please be advised that there is currently no change at the moment and it is still not safely navigable for any vessels. A Further update will be provided when we have some further information. 

Update 21 November 2025, 9:35am

Having received further information regarding this location we have been advised it is not safely navigable for any vessels and we therefore will be updating this as a full closure to ensure safety for all boaters. We apologise for this inconvenience .

Update 21 November 2025, 9:15am

We are pleased to advise narrowboats can now navigate this section. We are awaiting confirmation that Wide beams can get past the remainder of the tree which is due to be cleared, and will update the notice once confirmed.

Update 19 November 2025, 8:49am

Our contractors are working on removing the tree from the waterway; we thank you for your patience whilst they work towards clearing it and this notice will be updated when the navigation has re-opened.

Original 15 November 2025, 11:21am

A tree is blocking the navigation outside the Globe Inn, this has been raised with our contractor's who will be attending site.

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