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Navigation Update

Navigation Update

Date Of Update:13/03/2025
Title Of Update:Oil spill in Mytchett pound cleared
Type Of Update:Information/Advisory/Warning/Directive
Area(s) Affected:Mytchett Pound
Summary of Update:Oil spill now cleared
Effect on Powered Boats:Navigation open in front of Canal Centre
Effect on Towpath Users:None
Effect on Unpowered Boats   (e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:Navigation open in front of Canal Centre
Full Update:The oil spillage at the Canal Centre has been cleared and navigation in front of the Canal Centre is now open.
Map RefName of Lock Flight or PoundNavigation Status
1Woodham Locks (Locks 1-6)OPEN
2Woking Pound (Lock 6 to Lock 7)OPEN
3St Johns Locks (Locks 7-11)OPEN
4Hermitage Pound (Lock 11 to Lock 12)OPEN
5Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12-28)OPEN – normal hours with additional restrictions at Lock 27
6Mytchett Pound (Lock 28 to Lock 29 – Ash Lock)CLOSURES See previous updates
7Ash Lock (Lock 29)CLOSED
8Hampshire Pound (Lock 29 – Ash Lock to Greywell)OPEN – Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing   Closure of slipway at Farnborough Road – please see previous updates.

Canal and Rivers Trust guide to Canal Terminology.