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Between Timms Bridge 56 and Green Lane Bridge 57

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Ashby Canal

From: 17 July 2026, 12:25pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 7 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayAshby Canal
Starts atBridge 56, Timms Bridge
Ends atBridge 57, Green Lane Bridge

Descriptions

Update 31 July 2026, 2pm

We are still awaiting access via the field adjacent to the navigation once the farmer has been able to harvest the crop.

We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Update 24 July 2026, 2:10pm

Due to roadworks we are unable to get the equipment required to remove this tree to site. Access has been agreed via a field adjacent to the navigation once the farmer has harvested the crop next week. We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Update 22 July 2026, 10:05am

We have not yet been able to clear this tree. We will update this notice as soon as we have more information.  

Original 17 July 2026, 12:20pm

A fallen tree is blocking the navigation between Timms Bridge 56 and Green Lane Bridge 57 on the Ashby Canal.  

We are working to clear the tree as soon as possible and will update this notice as soon as we have more information.

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