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River Lee Navigation

◍ London & Hertfordshire

28 miles
20 locks

From Limehouse and the Olympic Park up through the Lee Valley to Hertford, a green corridor threading the edge of London.

Current closures & stoppages

10 live navigation notices affecting the River Lee Navigation.

  • Advice 2026-10-26 – 2026-11-27

    Towpath Restriction - Lee Navigation, Between Bridge 28, Bleak Hall Bridge (A406) & Bridge 27, Chalk Bridge, Meridian Water

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  • Advice 2026-10-26 – 2026-10-30

    Towpath Restriction - Lee Navigation, Electrical Service Bridge - UKPN , Upper Edmonton

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  • Advice 2026-10-25

    Bridge 52 on the River Stort to Bridge 58 on the Lee Navigation

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  • Advice 2026-10-19

    Old Ford Lock Elsan, Sanitary Station Old Ford Lock

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  • Advice 2026-10-19 – 2026-10-23

    Towpath Restriction - Lee Navigation, Bridge 31, Cable Bridge, Ponders End

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  • Advice 2026-10-09

    Hazelmere Marina Pump Out - Out of service

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  • Advice 2026-07-29

    Advice - Blue green algae (BGA)

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  • Advice 2026-06-19

    South of Bridge 49 Slipe Lane Bridge -Pedestrian Bridge

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  • Closure 2026-01-21

    Navigation Closure - Lee Navigation, Ware Lock

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  • Restriction 2025-09-23

    Navigation Restriction - Lee Navigation, Between LN-039-004 - Bridge 68A and Ware Lock , Ware

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