Planned Stoppages

Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 15, 2023Planned Stoppages Lock 15, Osier Bed LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Red House. Downstream of Bridge 9Down Stream Winding Hole: N/A NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 6 November until 4pm Friday 15 December 2023) After our initial investigation into this work, it has become apparent…

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Date: December 5, 2023Planned Stoppages Flight of locks from Lock 4 through to Lock 11, Long ItchingtonStarts At: Lock 11Ends At: Lock 4Up Stream Winding Hole: Ventnor MarinaDown Stream Winding Hole: Kayes Arm Update on 04/12/2023: We are pleased to advise that these works have been completed early and the flight of locks from Lock 4…

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Start date: November 30, 2023Est. end if know: December 21, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge 193, Chisnell Lift Bridge, between Clifton and Somerton Update on 29/11/2023: The Trust has made the decision to merge two restrictions together. We will be extending this restriction by 9 days to include the installation of the pump which was originally planned…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Planned Stoppages North of Gilwern, around 100m upstream of Bridge 107Starts At: Bridge 109, Dan-Y-ParcEnds At: Bridge 106, Ffynnon-Yr-EirinUp Stream Winding Hole: Above Upper Yard Bridge 115Down Stream Winding Hole: Below Gilwern Bridge 105 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 6 November until 4pm Friday 22 December…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 18, 2023Planned Stoppages Anderton Boat Lift NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 6 November until 4pm Sunday 17 December 2023) Following a busy summer and in preparation for next year the Trust would like to take the opportunity to carry out essential maintenance that couldn’t be completed during normal operations…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge 130 and Bridge 131 Culvert 17 Starts At: Bridge 130, MollingtonEnds At: Culvert 17 TOWPATH CLOSURE (7am Monday 6 November until 5pm Friday 22 December 2023) Please be advised that third-party contractors will be onsite between bridge 130, Mollington and bridge 131…

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Start date: November 9, 2023Est. end if know: November 19, 2023Planned Stoppages Mooring Suspension – Canal Adjacent to ArchesBridge 34a Footbridge EVENT (12noon Thursday 9 November until 10am Sunday 19 November 2023) A Mooring reservation for The Boat Pod to moor their podcast and recording boat outside the Arches at Coal Drops Yard.

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Date: November 12, 2023Planned Stoppages Remembrance Day RaceStarts At: Bridge 76, Black Horse BridgeEnds At: Bridge 115C, Tiddenfoot Park Footbridge EVENT (9am-3.30pm Sunday 12 November 2023) A canoe event, organised by Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club, and planned for Sunday 12th November on the Grand Union Canal. Around 40 paddlers are expected to be in the…

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Start date: November 15, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge 23, Tyle Mill Swingbridge, near SulhamsteadUp Stream Winding Hole: Aldermaston wharfDown Stream Winding Hole: Below Tyle Mill Swing Bridge Update on 15/11/2023: We are pleased to advise the works at Tyle Mill Swingbridge have now been completed therefore the navigation is open.…

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Date: November 5, 2023Planned Stoppages Iffley reach Update on 3/11/2023: Autumn 4’s cancelled due to strong stream conditions. RESTRICTION (12noon-6pm Sunday 5 November 2023) Autumn 4’s 2023: the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river for large vessels. Smaller vessels will be allowed to use the transit lane downstream and follow racing…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: March 25, 2024Planned Stoppages Iffley reach RESTRICTION (Monday 30 October 2023 until Monday 25 March 2024) Old Gasworks Bridge works 2023: these works will reduce the air draft of the bridge to 2.2 metres. This will be clearly signed on the bridge, together with hazard warning signage.

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: February 18, 2024Planned Stoppages Iffley reach RESTRICTION (Sunday 30 October,  Sunday 26 November, 2023; Sunday 21 January, Sunday 4 February, and Sunday 18 February 2024 Isis Winter League 2023 and 2024: the navigation channel will be in the centre of the river for large vessels. Smaller vessels…

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Date: October 25, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel South PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel North Portal ADVICE (7.30-9am Wednesday 25 October 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 25th October for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth. Boats may enter the…

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Date: October 25, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Braunston Tunnel East PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel West Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-8am Wednesday 25 October 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 25th for the passage of a wide-beam boat travelling from Welton to Braunston. Boats may enter the tunnel…

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