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Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure
Waterway(s): Kennet & Avon Canal
From: 8 February 2027, 8am
To: 2 March 2027, 4pm inclusive
Region: Wales and South West
Reason: Repair
Programme: Winter works
| Closest waterway | Kennet & Avon Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 8/9, Bath Deep Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 7, Bath Bottom Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Bath 72 foot winding hole |
| Downstream winding hole | River |
The anchor stone on the towpath side bottom gate has deteriorated leading to the gates becoming misaligned. Works are required to replace the Towpath Side Keystone and undertake a repair /replacement of the cast iron gate anchor.
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