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Bevere lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): River Severn Navigation

From: 12 June 2026, 11:30pm

To: On-going

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 17 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Severn Navigation
Starts atLock 7 Bevere Lock
Ends atLock 7 Bevere Lock
Upstream winding holeHolt Lock
Downstream winding holeDiglis Lock

Descriptions

Update 2 July 2026, 5:01pm

Further to the notice below, our contactors are scheduled to begin repair works during the week commencing the 13th July 2026.

We anticipate the works to take approximately 7 days to complete.

This notice will be updated as further information becomes available.

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.  

Update 22 June 2026, 2:31pm

Further to the notice below, please be advised that the team have been to site and are currently planning a safe method of repair and sourcing materials.

The team will commence the repairs w/c 29th June, and we will update this notice when we have further information.

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.  

Update 15 June 2026, 5:45pm

Engineers attended today and have identified the paddle fault is below water so a dive will be required. While the lock is closed, alternative routes are available for narrowboat users by using the Droitwich canal and Worcester & Birmingham canal. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience while we resolve the issue.

Original 12 June 2026, 11:28pm

Please be advised that due to the failure of a paddle Bevere Lock is closed.

Contractors attended site on the evening of Friday 12th June but unfortunately were unable to resolve the problem. The lock will remain closed over the weekend.

We will update this notice on Monday when further information becomes available.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.

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