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Soulbury Three Locks, near Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 15 April 2026, 1:13pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 24 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 24, Three Locks bottom
Ends atLock 26, Three Locks top
Upstream winding holeIn the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction Old Linslade Winding Hole
Downstream winding holeIn the direction of Gayton Junction - Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock

Descriptions

Update 20 April 2026, 3:51pm

Please see below for the confirmed times for assisted passage: Wed 22nd April 09:30 – 15:30

Thurs 23rd April 10:00-15:30

Friday 24th April 10:00-15:30

Thank you for your co-operation.

Update 20 April 2026, 2:33pm

The closure at Soulbury Three Locks will continue with assisted passages until Friday 24th April. The times for assisted passages on Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th will be added to this notice once confirmed. Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

Update 16 April 2026, 10:25am

Following a further review into the issue caused by a loose buffer beam, our team has confirmed the assisted passage times will now take place:

Thursday 16th April 10:00-15:30   Friday 17th April 10:00-15:30   Saturday 18th April 15:00-16:00   Sunday 19th April 10:00-15:30   Monday 20th April 09:00-1300   Tuesday 21st April 10:00-14:30   Thank you for your continued co-operation.

Update 16 April 2026, 9:07am

Following further review, the assisted passage schedule has been suspended to ensure the safety of our engineers working at the lock. This notice will be updated once confirmation of the assisted passage times has been received. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Update 16 April 2026, 8:23am

Please see below the dates and times for assisted passage:

Thursday 16th April 10:00-15:30

Friday 17th April 10:00-15:30

Saturday 18th April 15:00-16:00

Sunday 19th April 10:00-15:30

Monday 20th April 09:00-1300

Tuesday 21st April 10:00-14:30

Thank you for your co-operation.

Original 15 April 2026, 1:29pm

The Soulbury Three Locks are currently closed to navigation due to cill issues at Lock 24 and Lock 26.

Please bear with us while we work towards arranging a window of assisted passage through these locks. We will provide a further update as soon as this has been scheduled.

Thank you very much for your understanding and patience while we resolve this.

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