Boater accidentally drains stretch of Grand Union Canal

The Canal River Trust has been alerted after ‘boater error’ led to a strange sight yesterday.
Grand Union canal, seen from Cooks WharfGrand Union canal, seen from Cooks Wharf
Grand Union canal, seen from Cooks Wharf

The Cooks Wharf area of the Grand Union Canal, which sits just outside Cheddington on the way to Marsworth, drained away after a boater left a lock gate paddle open.

The gates control the flow of water in the lock.

The Canal River Trust is now working to solve the problem.

A spokesperson said: “We are currently trying to raise the water levels and get things back to normal but due to limited water at this time of year, it is taking longer than expected.”

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