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Regent’s Canal

◍ London

9 miles
12 locks

The capital’s best-loved canal sweeps from Little Venice through Regent’s Park and Camden Lock to Limehouse, past the Islington Tunnel.

Current closures & stoppages

9 live navigation notices affecting the Regent’s Canal.

  • Closure 2027-01-04 – 2027-02-12

    Lock 2, Hawley Lock

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  • Advice 2026-11-09 – 2026-11-13

    Advice - Regent's Canal, Bridge 58, Gunmakers Arms Bridge , Mile End

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  • Advice 2026-10-18 – 2026-10-23

    Towpath Closure - Regent's Canal, Islington Tunnel (east) to City Road Lock, Islington

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  • Advice 2026-10-08 – 2027-06-30

    Towpath Closure - Regent's Canal, Between Bridge 29 (Grays Inn Bridge) and Bridge 31 (Oblique Bridge)., St Pancras

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  • Restriction 2026-08-26

    Ongoing Overnight Closures in Camden at Hampstead Road Lock, Hawley Lock, and Kentish Town Lock between 3:30pm and 9am – Regent’s Canal

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  • Restriction 2026-08-25

    Ongoing Overnight closures at Commercial Road, Lock 12, Salmon Lane Lock 11 and Mile End Lock 9 between 2.00pm and 9am

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  • Restriction 2026-08-24

    Mooring suspension between Mile End Lock and Commercial Road Lock

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  • Advice 2026-07-03

    Advice - Regent's Canal, Camden Eco Moorings - Electric power bollards, Camden, London

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  • Advice 2026-04-29

    Lock 1B Hampstead road lock

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