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Completed: Water levels have started to come down between the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) from Kings Lock through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock. The navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), River Soar
From: 27 February 2026, 8am
To: 5 March 2026, 11:26am inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: High Water Levels
Subject to review on: 5 March 2026
| 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 |
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.
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