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Between Locks 15 and 17, Stoke Bruerne

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 15 May 2026, 8am

To: 15 May 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 15
Ends atLock 17

Descriptions

Update 14 May 2026, 12:44pm

Following a site inspection ahead of these works tomorrow, this closure has been extended from Lock 15 to Lock 17.

We need to lower the water levels in the pounds between the locks to safely complete the emergency repairs.

The moorings between lock 15 and 16 will be unavailable for the duration of these works.    

Original 13 May 2026, 4:45pm

There will be an emergency closure at Lock 16 on the Stoke Bruerne flight on Friday 15th May between 8am and 5pm.

The closure is to complete emergency repairs to the render in the lock chamber.

The lock will not be operational during these times, but we will re-open the lock as soon as the repairs are complete.

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