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Between Stanton Lock 65 and Hallam Fields Lock 66

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Erewash Canal

From: 29 June 2026, 8am

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 31 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayErewash Canal
Starts atLock 66 - Hallam Fields Lock
Ends atLock 65 - Stanton

Description

Original 26 June 2026, 3:38pm

Following recent low water levels on this section of the Erewash Canal, and to help protect levels longer term, the stretch between Stanton Lock 65 and Hallam Fields Lock 66 will remain closed to general navigation.

Subject to water levels recovering, assisted passage will be available from Monday 29 June. All passages must be booked in advance and will be assisted by our teams.

Assisted passage times:

  • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
  • Between 8:00am and 3:00pm

How to book:

  • Call our East Midlands customer service team on 0303 040 4040 (options 1, 2, then 5)
  • Email [email protected]

Our teams are available Monday to Friday. Please give as much notice as possible when requesting a passage, although we will do our best to accommodate requests where we can.  

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