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Pillings Lock 52, Barrow Upon Soar

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): River Soar

From: 8 January 2026, 1:33pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 16 March 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Soar
Starts atLock 52 - Pillings Lock
Ends atLock 52 - Pillings Lock

Descriptions

Update 30 January 2026, 2:01pm

Due to the current weather conditions, we have been unable to remove the tree at Pillings Lock.  We are working to remove the tree as soon as possible and will update this notice once it has been undertaken.  

Update 27 January 2026, 11:40am

Due to the current weather conditions, we have been unable to remove the tree at Pillings Lock.  We are working to remove the tree as soon as possible and will update this notice once it has been undertaken.  

Update 21 January 2026, 11:43am

The tree trunk is still partially blocking the navigation at Pillings Lock but has been secured.  We are working to remove the tree trunk as soon as possible and will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Original 8 January 2026, 1:36pm

A large tree trunk is partially blocking the navigation at Pillings Lock 52 on the River Soar.  The tree has been secured allowing narrowboats to pass, however, widebeam boats will need to pass with care.  

We are working to remove the tree trunk as soon as possible.  We will update this notice with further information once available.

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