Running from Reading to Bristol, the K&A climbs the mighty Caen Hill flight of 29 locks and threads Bath’s Georgian splendour, a restored waterway now one of the most popular in the south.
Current closures & stoppages
14 live navigation notices affecting the Kennet & Avon Canal.
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Closure 2027-02-08 – 2027-03-02
Lock 7, Bath Bottom Lock
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Closure 2027-01-18 – 2027-02-28
Between Bridge 60, Town Bridge and Bridge 58, A339 flyover, Newbury
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Advice 2026-12-11 – 2026-12-14
Bridge 172, Bradford On Avon Bridge
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Restriction 2026-11-14
Lock 5, Kelston Lock to Lock 6, Weston Lock
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Advice 2026-11-08
Aqueduct 8, Avoncliff Aqueduct to Bridge 172, Bradford On Avon Bridge
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Advice 2026-11-02 – 2026-11-03
Kennet Road/West Mills, Newbury.
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Advice 2026-10-16
Guyers Lock
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Closure 2026-10-05 – 2026-11-20
Lock 92, Midgham Lock and Lock 93, Heales Lock.
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Restriction 2026-09-22
Lock 53 Brimslade Lock to Lock 55 Crofton Top Lock.
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Advice 2026-07-17
Between Hanham Lock and Keynsham Lock.
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Advice 2026-06-10
Lock 102 Garston Lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal
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Advice 2026-04-07
Lock 87, Ham Lock to Newbury Lock.
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Advice 2025-10-22
Lock 19 Seend Lock.
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Advice 2024-09-09
Lock 6, Weston Lock. Kennet & Avon Canal.
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