Lock 41, Plants Lock Towpath Side

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 21 January 2026, 9am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 3 February 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts at	Lock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side
Ends at	Lock 41, Plants Lock - Towpath Side

Navigation is currently restricted at Lock 41 on the Trent and Mersey Canal due to a misaligned top paddle on the towpath side.

Team have attended site and we are working on a method of repair.

In the meantime, boaters are advised to use the offside lock, which remains fully operational.

A further update will be issued on Tuesday 3 February.