Waterway Notices / Sheering Mill Lock, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth
Navigation Restriction beginning 4 April 2026 at 15:19 to 7 May 2026 at 13:47 at Lock 6, Sheering Mill Lock.
This notice has ended and is no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 4 April 2026 at 15:19 |
| End Date | 7 May 2026 at 13:47 |
| Start Location | Lock 6, Sheering Mill Lock |
| Ends Location | Lock 6, Sheering Mill Lock |
Updates
27 April 2026 at 12:38
Thank you for your continued patience; once the Coots nest has been confirmed to be empty, we will arrange for the tree to be removed and will update this notice accordingly.
22 April 2026 at 11:38
Thank you for your patience whilst our team attends to the removal of the tree. This notice will be updated when the clearance has been completed.
7 April 2026 at 04:32
Tree down in River South 100m downstream of Sheering Mill Lock, over half of river width. Navigation passage is still possible, although tree has Coots Nest with eggs on fallen tree and boat should manoeuvre around it.
4 April 2026 at 15:24
Tree down blocking navigation. Towpath open. Notice will be updated when hit squad have attended site to assess.