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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Kennet & Avon Canal
From: 21 July 2026, 7:45pm
To: On-going
Region: Wales and South West
Reason: Boating Incident
Subject to review on: 23 July 2026
| Closest waterway | Kennet & Avon Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 86, Greenham Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 86, Greenham Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Newbury Island |
| Downstream winding hole | Lock 87, Ham Lock |
Please be advised that lock 86, Greenham Lock has been closed to navigation following an incident. Our colleagues have secured the gates and a plan for repair will be made as soon as possible.
This notice will be updated with further information as soon as it is available.
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