Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 18, 2022Est. end if know: August 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Police investigationStarts At: Lock 17, Tottenham Lock, Western SideEnds At: Lock 16, Stonebridge Lock, Western Side NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.45am Thursday 18 August 2022) Please be aware the Navigation is closed due to an ongoing Police investigation. 

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Start date: August 18, 2022Est. end if know: August 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 94, Moss Lane BridgeEnds At: Bridge 95, Knowsley Road Bridge Update on 19/08/2022: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has been removed and the canal is now open between Bridge 94, Moss Lane Bridge and Bridge…

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Start date: August 17, 2022Est. end if know: August 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Dredging works to Turkey brook, below Lock 13 Enfield Lock ADVICE (10.45am Wednesday 17 August until Friday 19 August 2022) Please be advised that there will be a work boat present in the main navigation channel below Enfield Lock 13 carrying out…

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Start date: August 17, 2022Est. end if know: August 24, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Broken water tap, Fenny Stratford, Milton KeynesWater Point ADVICE (10.15am Wednesday 17 August 2022 until further notice) We have been made aware of a broken water tap at Fenny Stratford near Lock 22 on the Grand Union and have instructed our contractors…

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Start date: June 15, 2023Est. end if know: October 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Retaining wall collapsed due to flooding.Starts At: Lock 50, Worksop Town LockEnds At: Lock 51, Worksop Bracebridge Lock Update on 14/06/2023: Due to an increase in booking requests we have extended assisted passage to Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of 9.30…

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Start date: August 17, 2022Est. end if know: September 24, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Bradley Viaduct Steelwork RepairsBridge 21, Bradley Viaduct RESTRICTION (until 5pm Friday 23 September 2022) Amco will be undertaking repairs to the network rail structure using two pontoons with fixed scaffolds in the watercourse. Skippers of all craft maybe delayed up to 20…

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Start date: August 17, 2022Est. end if know: August 20, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 7 Bevere Lock ADVICE (2.15pm Tuesday 16 August 2022 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a fault there is currently no telephone available to contact Bevere Lock. We are taking every step to fix the problem as soon…

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Start date: August 17, 2022Est. end if know: August 18, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 1, Stourbridge Top LockEnds At: Lock 16, Stourbridge Bottom LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Wordsley JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Just before Lock 1 Update on 16/08/2022: The lock has been repaired. Navigation now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.45am Tuesday 16 August…

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Start date: August 16, 2022Est. end if know: August 18, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Near Ferry Lane Lock 10, Stoke Lock ADVICE (Tuesday 16 August 2022) Police divers are carrying out training near Ferry Lane at Stoke Lock.  The navigation will remain open, but please proceed with care and follow any advice given on site. 

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Start date: August 15, 2022Est. end if know: August 17, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Castlemill Lock ADVICE (Tuesday 16 August 2022) Please be aware contractors will be working at Castlemill Lock on Tuesday16 August 2022, replacing the lock paddle as the rack has become damaged.Boaters are requested to please proceed with caution when in this area…

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Start date: August 15, 2022Est. end if know: August 17, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Tree across the navigation Starts At: Lock 2, Bellfurrows LockEnds At: Bridge 4, Nicholsons Bridge Update on 16/08/2022: The tree has been removed and the section between Bellfurrows Lock and Nicholsons Bridge is open for passage. Update on 15/08/2022: **Update on location***A…

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Start date: August 15, 2022Est. end if know: August 17, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 10, Stoke Lock Update on 16/08/2022: The police divers have now finished at Stoke Lock.  ADVICE (9.30am Monday 15 August 2022 until further notice) There are police divers on site at Stoke Lock10, Stoke Bardolph, on the River Trent today, Monday…

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Start date: August 15, 2022Est. end if know: August 16, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Elton Lock Update on 15/08/2022: Repairs at Elton Lock have been completed and the lock has re-opened. Our navigation emergency closure notice issued 14/8/22 is therefore rescinded. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Sunday 14 August 2022 until rescinded) Please be aware Elton Lock is closed…

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Start date: August 15, 2022Est. end if know: April 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 13, Newlay Top LockEnds At: Lock 1, River LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Above Newlay Top LockDown Stream Winding Hole: In river below River Lock Update on 05/01/2023: The water levels have improved and this section is open. Newlay, Forge…

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