During the winter of 2004 the locks have been closed for major work on the 'head', the approach, of the top lock.

this has required the building of a coffer dam across the winding hole and construction of an entirely new wall across one end of the winding hole and each side of the lock entrance. The work included a massive new concrete foundation, hence the necessity to build the coffer dam.

The whole project has been finished to a very high standard, befitting such a popular visitor area, with blue engineering bricks and new sandstone capping's.

With the dredging of this whole section this winter we in the village are very pleased with the results.