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Shropshire Union Canal

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal

From: 27 December 2025, 9:49am

To: 30 December 2025, 8:23am inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 31 December 2025

Location

Closest waterwayShropshire Union Canal
Starts atFoxey Wood Winding Hole
Ends atWinding Hole - Bunbury Bottom Lock
Upstream winding holeSU-036-009
Downstream winding holeSU-032-004

Descriptions

Update 28 December 2025, 5:12pm

The water levels are still not sufficent enough for us to reopen navigation. The local team will be monitoring the levels on a daily basis. There will be a further update on 31/12/25 at 5pm.

Original 27 December 2025, 10:14am

Due to the recent breach on the Llangollen Canal we are struggling to maintain an adequate feed to the Shropshire Union. This is resulting in very low water levels between Bunbury and Beeston Iron locks. We need to close this section of canal until levels rise.

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