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Lock 63

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 19 May 2026, 11:01am

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 16 June 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLk 63, Clear Water Lock - Towpath Side
Ends atLk 63, Clear Water Lock - Towpath Side

Descriptions

Update 8 June 2026, 4:48pm

Lock 63 Clear Water Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal remains restricted.

Repairs to the lock gates and cill have been delayed while the team completes other urgent works.

The towpath-side lock is locked daily between 4:00 pm and 8:00 am. The offside lock remains available for use during these times.

A further update is due on or before Tuesday, 16 June.

Update 1 June 2026, 4:25pm

Navigation remains restricted at Lock 63 (Clear Water Lock) on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

To help conserve water levels while repairs to the lock gates and cill continue, the towpath-side lock will be locked each day between 4:00 pm and 8:00 am.

The offside lock will remain available for use during these times.

We thank customers for their patience while these essential repairs are carried out.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday 8 June.

Original 19 May 2026, 11:06am

Navigation is restricted at Lock 63, Clear Water Lock, Trent & Mersey Canal.

The towpath side lock will be locked daily between 4 pm and 8 am to help preserve water levels while repairs to gates and cill are carried out. The offside lock will remain operational during this time.

A further update will be provided on or before Monday, 1 June.

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