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Navigation Restriction - Grand Union Canal, Norwood Top Lock 90 to Hanwell Flight 97, Hanwell

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 3 August 2026, 8am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 24 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 90, Norwood Top Lock
Ends atLock 97, Hanwell Bottom Lock

Description

Original 27 July 2026, 3:15pm

Due to low water in the region we will be closing the Hanwell Flight over night for the foreseeable future. Norwood Top Lock 90 will be unlocked at 0900 and locked again at 1530. Boaters are advised to moor above or below the Flight overnight. Boaters should aim to enter the flight at least 2 hours before closing so that they can complete the transit. If the flight is locked whilst boaters are still making passage they should moor in the pound between Norwood Bottom Lock 91 and Hanwell Flight Lock 92, as this pound is the most stable.

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