Navigation Update – fallen trees – 03/01/2025
Navigation Update – fallen trees – 03/01/2025
Please note the following update relating to fallen trees in two locations:
| Date Of Update: | 03/01/2025 |
| Title Of Update: | Fallen trees – multiple locations |
| Type Of Update: | Information/Advisory/Warning/Directive |
| Area(s) Affected: | 2- Woking Pound & 6 – Mytchett Pound |
| Summary of Update: | Navigation Closed |
| Effect on Powered Boats: | Navigation Closed |
| Effect on Towpath Users: | Towpath passable with care |
| Effect on Unpowered Boats (e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards: | Navigation Closed |
| Full Update: | Mytchett Pound: On New Years Day a large beech tree fell and blocked the towpath and navigation in Deepcut Cutting. Canal Rangers have cleared sufficient of the branches that the towpath is now passable, but the navigation is completely blocked to all craft. The third party owner has been requested to clear the remainder of the tree. Woking Pound – An oak tree that was being monitored near Bankside, Woking (just downstream of St John’s Locks) pending tree surgeon availability fell in the early hours of this morning. The towpath and navigation are currently blocked, but Canal Rangers are on site clearing the towpath which is expected to re-open by midday today. The navigation will remain closed to all craft until clearance can be arranged. |
| Map Ref | Name of Lock Flight or Pound | Navigation Status |
| 1 | Woodham Locks (Locks 1-6) | OPEN |
| 2 | Woking Pound (Lock 6 to Lock 7) | PARTIAL CLOSURE – fallen tree near St John’s Locks |
| 3 | St Johns Locks (Locks 7-11) | OPEN – normal hours |
| 4 | Hermitage Pound (Lock 11 to Lock 12) | OPEN |
| 5 | Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12-28) | OPEN – normal hours with additional restrictions at Lock 27 |
| 6 | Mytchett Pound (Lock 28 to Lock 29 – Ash Lock) | PARTIAL CLOSURES 1: Ash Lock to Ash Wharf (on going works) 2: Fallen tree at Deepcut Cutting |
| 7 | Ash Lock (Lock 29) | CLOSED |
| 8 | Hampshire Pound (Lock 29 – Ash Lock to Greywell) | OPEN – tree reported at Fox & Hounds pub, Fleet on 16/12/2024 now cleared Note – Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing |
Canal and Rivers Trust guide to Canal Terminology.