HNC to close

[Mac of Cygnet]

The coming closure of the Huddersfield Narrow means that there will be no routes across the Pennines from August 6.

 

Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Starts At: Lock 24 West
Ends At: Lock 1 East, Stanley Dawson Lock

Monday 6 August 2018 07:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Water resources

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Due to the continued drawdown of the reservoirs because of prolonged low rainfall and with the forecast for further dry weather, the Trust is reluctantly closing the navigation between locks 24 West to 1 East (from above Uppermill across to Huddersfield), commencing on Monday 6 August.

The locks, 24 West to 1 East, will be padlocked closed and the gates will be ashed up to reduce leakage. To prevent use, measures will be taken to make the locks inoperable. 

It’s not clear how long the closure will last for but it’s likely to be throughout August and potentially beyond if there aren’t significant and sustained periods of rainfall. While the closure will prevent through navigation of the canal by boats, the towpath will remain open for visitors and the local community to enjoy.