Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock though to River Soar at Redhill Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

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

From: 9 January 2026, 7:53am

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 20 January 2026

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 15 January 2026, 8:32am

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 9 January 2026, 7:56am

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.