Event Categories: Planned Stoppages

York Autumn Sculls - Rowing Event Starts At: Skelton Flat Rail Bridge Ends At: Lendal Bridge EVENT (9am-4pm Saturday 26 September 2020) A series of rowing races organised by York City Rowing Club will be taking place. The River will be remain open but there may be slight delays. Please can skippers of all craft […]

Aquatic Weed removal Operation localised Towpath restrictions - ADVICE (7.45am Monday 21 September until 2.45pm Friday 25 September 2020) Works are to remove aquatic weed from the channel to increase the flow and prevent localised towpath flooding. A long reach compact digger will position on the towpath pulling the weed onto the banks. Local signage […]

Bridge 11 (Railway) ADVICE (8am-6pm Monday 28 September 2020) Please be advised that Spartan Rescue Limited are undertaking a survey of railway bridge 11 near Southcote, Reading. A pontoon and scaffold will be present in the canal whilst works are underway. The towpath and navigation will always remain open throughout this work.

Lock 12, Hazelford Lock RESTRICTION (8am-12noon Monday 28 September 2020) We have booked in the servicing of the sewage treatment plant at Hazleford lock for between 08:00 and 12:00 on the 28th September. Whilst the tanker is on site undertaking this task, customers will not be able to use the lock. Please follow advice on […]

Starts At: Bridge 206, Dowley Gap Changeline Bridge Ends At: Bridge 207, Hirst Mill Swing Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 28 September until 4pm Monday 5 October 2020) The towpath will be closed whilst ground investigations are conducted at this location.

Bridge 16, Cottam Mill Bridge ADVICE (8am Monday 28 September until 5pm Monday 19 October 2020) Please be advised third party contractors will be onsite at Bridge 16, Cottam Mill Bridge on the Lancaster Canal to replace gas pipes below the surface of the bridge. We politely request all customers approach the area with caution […]

Lock 21, Cosgrove Lock ADVICE (Thursday 1 October until Thursday 24 December 2020) Buckingham Canal Society will be undertaking dredging works in the vicinity of the area at the top gate of Lock 21 and along the Buckingham Arm. These works will start on the 1st October and aim to be completed by the 24th […]

Canal embankment adjacent to Alexander Stadium Access Point ADVICE (8am Monday 21 September until 6pm Friday 2 October 2020) The navigation and towpath remain open. Arboriculture contractors working on behalf of Birmingham City Council to deliver the Commonwealth Games will be removing vegetation and trees at the toe of the embankment. An independent ecologist will […]

Lock 5 Waterworks Lock Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 27, Doles Bridge Down Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Foxley NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7-11am Monday 21 September 2020) The navigation at Lock 5 will be closed to repair the damaged top end paddle. Please bear with us when we undertake this essential work.

Starts At: Bridge 39, Colthrop Pipe Bridge Ends At: Bridge 36, Midgham Road Bridge ADVICE (8am Monday 21 September until 6pm Friday 30 October 2020) Please be advised that West Berkshire Council will be undertaking works, involving the upgrade of the towpath. Due to the complexity of the works the towpath will be closed with […]

Lemonroyd - Visitor Moorings ADVICE (5pm Sunday 20 September until 8am Tuesday 22 September 2020) The visitor mooring from Lemonroyd Lock upstream to Lemonroyd weir signage will be reserved for commercial moorings only. These moorings must be left empty. Please do not moor at this location during the stated times. (Sunday evening until Tuesday morning).

Pike & Eel pub, Holywell EVENT (6am-12noon Sunday 20 September 2020) Keen of Mustard Events are holding their annual swim/run event on Sunday 20 September between the hours of 06:00 and midday between the Pike & Eel Public House to 650m upstream of Holywell. Approximately 20 swimmers will be taking part in this event. This […]

Chester Farm - new landing stage ADVICE (Monday 28 September 2020 until further notice) DETAILS: Planned works will be taking place to create a new floating landing stage on the River Nene at the following grid reference • Chester Farm SP 91862 67023 Works will allow navigation of the waterway and entail: • Mobilise to […]

Whixall Moss, near Bridge 46, Roving Bridge, Llangollen Canal Starts At: Bridge 46, Roving Bridge Ends At: Bridge 47, Cornhill Bridge Up Stream Winding Hole: Hampton Bank Down Stream Winding Hole: Hassells ADVICE (8am Monday 28 September until 6pm Friday 20 November 2020) The canal and towpath will remain open. Third party contractors working for […]