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West Stockwith Lock (Lock 65)

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Chesterfield Canal

From: 24 October 2026, 8:05am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Underwater Obstruction

Subject to review on: 26 October 2026

Location

Closest waterwayChesterfield Canal
Starts atChesterfield Canal - 001
Ends atChesterfield Canal - 001

Description

Original 24 October 2026, 8:02am

| A 60 ft narrowboat has sunk on the riverside approach at West Stockwith Lock (Lock 65).

The lock is closed until further notice due to the potential risk of collision with the sunken craft when vessels are leaving the river and entering the lock gates.

The situation will be reviewed on Monday morning, and a further update will be provided following the review.

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