Waterway Notices / Welford Lock
Navigation Closure beginning 16 November 2026 at 09:00 at Lock 1, Welford Lock.
This is a live notice. Please check the Canal & River Trust website for the latest information. View on Canal & River Trust website.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 16 November 2026 at 09:00 |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Lock 1, Welford Lock |
| Ends Location | Lock 1, Welford Lock |
Updates
10 November 2026 at 09:58
Due to ongoing water resource pressures, Welford Lock will be closed from 9am on Monday 16th November until 9am on Saturday 21st November. The lock gates will be ashed during this period to help conserve water.
The lock will reopen at 9am on Saturday 21st November, providing a final opportunity over the weekend for boaters to navigate either into Welford Wharf or off the Welford Arm.
Welford Lock will then close again at 4pm on Monday 23rd November and remain closed until further notice. The gates will again be ashed to minimise water loss.
The Leicester Line reservoir group has now reached its minimum operating levels and must be removed from supply to safeguard remaining water resources and maximise the opportunity for winter refill. Natural river inflows are currently insufficient to support operation of Welford Lock without continued reservoir support.
We will update this notice as the situation develops.