A well-restored former mining canal running up the Erewash valley to the atmospheric Great Northern Basin, a peaceful backwater off the Trent.
Current closures & stoppages
7 live navigation notices affecting the Erewash Canal.
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-18
Stensons Lock 71, Ilkeston
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Advice 2026-10-11
Between Anchor Lane Bridge 27 and Stenson's Lock 71
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Restriction 2026-08-27
Long Eaton Lock 61
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Advice 2026-08-23 – 2026-09-23
West Park Bridge 5, Long Eaton
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Advice 2026-08-20
Pastures Lock 64 to Stanton Lock 65
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Advice 2026-06-29 – 2026-09-21
West Park Footbridge 5, 100 metres downstream of Long Eaton Lock 61
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Closure 2025-05-06
Greens Lock 68 - Erewash Canal
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