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Lock 1 to Lock 7 Glasson Flight

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)

From: 1 July 2026, 2:30pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 29 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGlasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)
Starts atLock No.1
Ends atBridge 2, Lock No2 Bridge

Descriptions

Update 15 July 2026, 10:39am

Due to the continuation of the dry weather with water levels continuing to be significantly low, navigation remains closed between Lock 1 and Lock 7 Glasson Flight on the Lancaster Canal.

We continue to monitor the situation daily and will provide fortnightly updates, or sooner if conditions change

.As soon as water levels have recovered to allow safe navigation, the closure will be lifted. 

A further update will be on or before Wednesday 29 July

Original 1 July 2026, 2:26pm

Navigation between Lock 1 and Lock 7 Glasson Flight, Lancaster Canal is currently closed due to low water levels.

The closure will remain in place until levels recover sufficiently for safe navigation.

A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 15 July.

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