A pretty, winding river navigation from the Lee up to Bishop’s Stortford, quiet and rural despite its closeness to London.
Current closures & stoppages
7 live navigation notices affecting the Stort Navigation.
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-18
Sawbridgeworth Lock 5
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-16
Navigation Closure - River Stort, Bridge 35, A414 Road Bridge (Old), Sawbridgeworth
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Advice 2026-11-01
Bridge 52, Station Road to Lock 5, Sawbridgeworth Lock
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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 2026-09-22
Planned Engineering Works Latton Lock No 9
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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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