Llangollen Canal breach at Whitchurch – latest statement

News from the Canal & River Trust – 24 December 2025A breach on the Llangollen Canal near New Mills Lift Bridge, Whitchurch, happened in the early hours of 22 December.
Picture: Canal & River Trust
The incident has been highly distressing for the boat owners affected, with footage online showing the situation unfolding.  Heartbreakingly, two boats were washed into the breach hole and a further two feared at risk right next to the hole, including one part-over the edge of the b