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Basingstoke Canal navigation update 8th December 2025

Basingstoke Canal navigation update 8th December 2025

Date Of Update:8 December 2025
Title Of Update:Fallen tree blocking navigation at Blacksmiths Bridge
Type Of Update:Information/Advisory/ Directive
Area(s) Affected:Dogmersfield
Summary of Update:Fallen tree blocking the navigation
Effect on Powered Boats:Navigation blocked 50m downstream of Blacksmith’s Bridge
Effect on Towpath Users:None
Effect on Unpowered Boats(e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:Navigation blocked 50m downstream of Blacksmith’s Bridge
Full Update:Fallen tree across navigation, now partially submerged. The BCA hope to have resolved within 7 days.
Map RefName of Lock Flight or PoundNavigation Status
1Woodham Locks (Locks 1 – 6)OPEN – restricted hours Tues and Thursday only Note: planned works for bank protection, lock gate and footbridge renewal from January – please check with Canal Office for availability
2Woking Pound (Locks 6 – 7)Partial Closure -(upstream of Parley Drive Bridge) pollution incident (re-occurrence of previous pollution incident)
3St Johns Locks (Locks 7 – 11)CLOSED – pollution incident (as above)
4Hermitage Pound (Locks 11 – 12)OPEN
5Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12 – 28)CLOSED – works, ongoing
6Mytchett Pound (Locks 28 – 29, Ash Lock)OPEN
7Ash Lock (Lock 29)OPEN
8Hampshire Pound (Lock 29, Ash Lock – Greywell)Partial closure: Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing Ongoing closure for bridge works at Eelmoor from 3 November for approx. 16 weeks Note: planned closure for works at Chequers Bridge expected from late February 2026