Waterway Notices / Lock 53 Brimslade Lock to Lock 55 Crofton Top Lock.

Further to the notice below, please be advised that due to ongoing concerns regarding water levels at Summit Pound between Locks 53 and 55, this section will remain on restricted operating hours.

10:00am to 2:00pm daily.

This notice will be reviewed again on Monday 5th October.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to monitor and manage the situation.

Please be advised that due to ongoing concerns regarding water levels, we have made the difficult decision to maintain the closure of the Summit Pound between Locks 53 and 55 on Friday 25th September.   The Summit Pound will however, be open during the following periods:  

• Saturday 26th September until Monday 28th September.
• 10:00am to 2:00pm daily

  This situation will be reviewed again on Monday 28th September, and a further update will be issued following that review.   Thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to monitor and manage the situation.

Please be advised that due to ongoing concerns regarding water levels, we have made the difficult decision to close the Summit Pound between Locks 53 and 55.   The closure will take effect from 2:00pm today (Tuesday 22nd September) and will remain in place until Friday 25th September, when we anticipate reopening the navigation, subject to water levels recovering sufficiently.   Thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to monitor the situation.

We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available.