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Lock 52 Heathy Lock.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Kennet & Avon Canal

From: 30 December 2025, 5:32pm

To: On-going

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 5 January 2026

Location

Closest waterwayKennet & Avon Canal
Starts atLock 52, Heathy Close Lock
Ends atLock 52, Heathy Close Lock

Description

Original 30 December 2025, 5:49pm

Please be advised that the upstream tow path side lock beam has perished and broken at the quoin post.

Unfortunately making the lock inoperable. Our engineers and team will be on site in the morning to look at repairs.

We apologies for any inconvenience caused and will update this notice as soon as we have further information regarding the repair strategy.

If you require any further information, please contact us on [email protected]. In the case of an out of hours emergency please ring - Freephone Canals on 0800 4799947

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