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Between Camp Hill Top Lock and Knowle Top Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 3 August 2026, 7am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 1, Camp Hill Top Lock (Lock 52)
Ends atLock 51, Knowle Top Lock
Upstream winding holeWarwick Bar
Downstream winding holeKixley Wharf

Description

Original 14 July 2026, 4:03pm

The Grand Union Canal will be closed to navigation between Camp Hill Top Lock and Knowle Top Lock from Monday 3 August 2026 until further notice.

This temporary closure will help conserve water and allow the affected section to recover, supporting the sustainability of navigation on both the Grand Union Canal south of Lapworth and the South Stratford Canal.

An alternative route will remain available via the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

We appreciate that this closure may affect planned journeys and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Our teams will continue to monitor conditions closely and we will provide further updates as they become available.

We would like to thank boaters and other waterway users for their patience, understanding and cooperation during this period.

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