Description
Original 10 November 2026, 12:49pm
The top towpath-side gate balance beam at Lock 17, Stoke Bruerne, has failed. As a temporary safety measure, the gate is being braced closed.
As a result, widebeams will be unable to navigate through the lock flight without an assisted passage.
Widebeams requiring passage must book at least 48 hours in advance during our working hours. Please email [email protected] or call 0303 040 4040, selecting option 3 and then option 5, so that arrangements can be made to assist you through the lock.
The affected lock gates are scheduled for replacement during our January stoppage programme. This restriction is expected to remain in place until these works are completed.
