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HNC Lock 1E to Lock 8E

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Huddersfield Narrow Canal

From: 25 April 2026, 4pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwayHuddersfield Narrow Canal
Starts atLock 1 East, Stanley Dawson Lock
Ends atLock 8 East, Roller Lock

Descriptions

Update 26 April 2026, 8:46am

Changed to a closure rather than a restriction.

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is currently experiencing very low water levels between Lock 1E and Lock 8E. We have done everything we can and expect water levels to rise. This notice will stay in place until the water levels have recovered.

Original 25 April 2026, 9pm

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is currently experiencing very low water levels between Lock 1E and Lock 8E. We have done everything we can and expect water levels to rise. This notice will stay in place until the water levels have recovered.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

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