Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock.

Completed: Water levels have started to come down between the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock. The navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), River Soar

From: 22 November 2025, 2pm

To: 26 November 2025, 9:02am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 November 2025

Locations

Closest waterway	River Soar
Starts at	Bridge 2 (See note)
Ends at	Lock 59 - Redhill Lock

Closest waterway	Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Starts at	Lock 38 - Kings Lock
Ends at	Bridge 112 - West Bridge

Descriptions

Update 24 November 2025, 3:13pm

Water levels and conditions remain unchanged. Strong flows continue to make navigation difficult and potentially dangerous, and locks may still be closed. Please do not attempt to navigate this section.

Original 22 November 2025, 1:49pm

We advise skippers of all boats not to navigate the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock. The strong flows make it difficult and dangerous, and locks may also be closed.