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Lock 5 on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Huddersfield Broad Canal

From: 21 November 2025, 3pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 28 November 2025

Location

Closest waterwayHuddersfield Broad Canal
Starts atLock 5, Turnpike Road Lock
Ends atLock 5, Turnpike Road Lock

Description

Original 21 November 2025, 2:59pm

Reason: Repair Description: The Anchor and collar have been broken so the towpath side head gate cannot be moved. They will need a new casting sourcing and fitting Instructions: No passage through Lock 5 will be possible until the repairs are completed No end date at the moment, but the notice will be updated as the repair work progresses.

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