Alrewas River Section - Lock 12, Alrewas Lock to Lock 11, Wychnor Lock

Completed: Water levels have receded and navigation is open again.

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 6 February 2026, 7am

To: 18 February 2026, 10:47am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 17 February 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts at	Lock 12, Alrewas Lock
Ends at	Lock 11, Wychnor Lock
Upstream winding hole	Alrewas Bridge 49
Downstream winding hole	Below Wychnor Lock

Descriptions

Update 10 February 2026, 2:43pm

This closure includes the towpath due to flooding and associated safety risks.

Further updates will be provided as the situation changes.

Original 6 February 2026, 8:52am

The River Trent at Alrewas is currently in flood, and the section from Alrewas Lock 12 to Wychnor Lock 11 is closed until water levels recede. This closure is necessary for the safety of all users.

We will provide further updates as the situation changes.