Lock 52 -lock 53 Grand Union closure at 15:30

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 16 January 2026, 8:58am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 19 January 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Grand Union Canal
Starts at	Lock 52, Gas 2 Lock
Ends at	Lock 53
Upstream winding hole	Cowroast
Downstream winding hole	Winkwell

Descriptions

Update 16 January 2026, 2:16pm

We have been advised the locks will be re-opened at 09:00 and this pattern of closure will continue until the team has assessed the locks can remail fully open.

Update 16 January 2026, 12:38pm

Please be aware both lock 52 and 53 will be closed at 15:30 each evening until further notice

Original 16 January 2026, 9:05am

Due to tampering with water levels we have had to make the decision to close the lock at 15:30 today . Please keep an eye on this notice for further updates.