Near Aylestone
Starts At: Lock 39 – Aylestone Mill Lock
Ends At: Bridge 107, Parsons
Update on 04/08/2023:
The navigation is now open at this location after extensive work to make the area safe. We ask boaters to proceed with caution and allow only one boat to pass at a time for the time being. An update to this notice will follow on Monday the 7th August.
Update on 03/08/2023:
The navigation will remain closed today due to the sunken boat.
We continue work to make the area safe; securing the boat and consulting with the Environment Agency about the residual pollution caused by the incident.
We will post an update tomorrow to advise on progress and forecast when we expect to have the navigation open.
NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Wednesday 2 August 2023 until further notice)
The navigation is closed between Aylestone Mill Lock and Parsons Bridge (107) on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal near Aylestone. This is due to a narrow boat fire and resulting fuel spillage.
The incident has been attended to by the police and fire brigade who have the situation under control.
The narrowboat has sunk and is now blocking the navigation which will remain be closed until further notice.
We will update our website with any new information on the incident as we receive it.
