A pretty, winding river navigation from the Lee up to Bishop’s Stortford, quiet and rural despite its closeness to London.
Current closures & stoppages
4 live navigation notices affecting the Stort Navigation.
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Closure 2027-01-04 – 2027-02-19
Sawbridgeworth Lock 5
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Closure 2026-08-03
Navigation Closure River Stort – From Harlow Mill Lock 8 To Lower Lock 15, Roydon
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Advice 2026-07-28 – 2026-11-06
Advice 3rd Party Works - Multiple locations on the River Stort
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Advice 2026-07-07
Bridge 18, Bailey Bridge.
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