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Navigation Closure - Hertford Union Canal, Top Lock, Lock 1 - Bottom Lock, Lock 3, Bow/Hackney Wick

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Hertford Union Canal

From: 30 July 2026, 3pm

To: 29 July 2026, 10:29am inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 3 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayHertford Union Canal
Starts atLock 1, Top Lock
Ends atLock 3, Bottom Lock

Description

Original 29 July 2026, 9:36am

As part of our ongoing efforts to manage and maintain water levels across the wider network, a navigation closure is necessary on the Hertford Union Canal between Top Lock, Lock 1 and Bottom Lock, Lock 3 on the Hertford Union Canal.   While we appreciate that closures can be disruptive, this action is being taken to help safeguard the network and support future navigation. We will close the navigation at 15:00 on Thursday 30th July and we will review the navigation conditions on Monday 3rd August and provide a further update. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

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