Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Sykehouse Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): New Junction Canal

From: 19 July 2026, 3pm

To: 20 July 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Maintenance

Location

Closest waterwayNew Junction Canal
Starts atSykehouse Lock
Ends atSykehouse Lock

Description

Original 19 July 2026, 12:17pm

Sykhouse Lock Closure Notice Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026 From 3:00 pm on Sunday, 19 July 2026, Sykhouse Lock will be temporarily closed to allow essential maintenance to be carried out on the swing bridge crossing the lock. A member of the Canal & River Trust will be on site from 2:00 pm to allow any waiting boaters to pass through before the closure takes effect. The lock will reopen on Monday morning, with a member of the Canal & River Trust operating the lock while the maintenance works continue. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive