Event Categories: Stoppages & Restrictions

Holliday Street Customer Service Facility, Birmingham ADVICE (2pm Monday 13 September 2021 until further notice) The shower at Holliday Street sanitary station is closed. Service engineers have been requested to attend and repair as soon as possible. We will provide an update when further information becomes available.

Lilford Upstream landing stage ADVICE (Monday 13 September 2021 until further notice) Please be aware there is a fallen tree at the above location. Thetree is passable but please exercise caution when navigating in thisarea.We will be working with landowners and contractors to have thisremoved as soon as possible.

Wheelock customer Service Facilities Wheelock Services & Stables Update on 14/09/2021: We are pleased to advise the shower facilities are now back in use at Wheelock Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (8am Friday 10 September 2021 until further notice) Please be advised the shower at Wheelock customer service facilities is currently out of use due to […]

Bridge 44b upstream ADVICE (Friday 10 September 2021 until further notice) We do not wish to cause any unnecessary alarm to boaters, however there have been thefts of boats in this area. On the stretch of the River Soar upstream of Bridge 44b.  We ask our customers to be extra vigilant in this area, and […]

Anderton Boat Lift Update on 13/09/2021: We are pleased to advise Anderton Boat Lift is back in operation and bookings have resumed. RESTRICTION (11.45pm Friday 10 September 2021 until further notice) Due to ongoing technical issues the Anderton Boat Lift is currently out of operation. Our engineers are onsite and there will be a further […]

Low water levels between Worksop & TurnerwoodStarts At: Lock 47, Worksop Deep LockEnds At: Lock 38, Turnerwood Feeder Lock Update on 13/09/2021: Water levels have been restored and the navigation is open.  Update on 11/09/2021: Although levels are still not fully recovered, this stretch is now navigable. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.30am Friday 10 September 2021 until […]

Low water levelsStarts At: Lock 1 East, Stanley Dawson LockEnds At: Lock 8 East, Roller LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Above Lock 8EDown Stream Winding Hole: Below Lock 1E Update on 15/09/2021: Water levels are improving upstream, however Lock 1e is still unnavigable and the local team are continiouing to resolve these issues, in order to […]

Starts At: Lock 5 Caldwall LockEnds At: Lock 6 Kidderminster LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Broadwaters AqueductDown Stream Winding Hole: Pratts Wharf Side Arm Bridge Update on 13/09/2021: The navigation has reopened but we kindly request boating customers to spread out in 10 minute intervals and avoid any booms still in place. Please see this navigation […]

Water point near Bridge 71 ADVICE (until 5pm Friday 17 September 2021) Water point at Bridge 71 has a broken key stuck in the lock and is now inoperable. Please bear with us when our team source a replacement barrel before repairing this lock. 

Perry Barr Aqueduct 8, Piercy Aqueduct TOWPATH CLOSURE (until 4.30pm Saturday 2 October 2021) Update on 31/08/2021: Due to unforeseen circumstances, works to the access and stairs have been delayed. These works are now expected to be completed by 2nd October.  Original message: The access at Piercy Aqueduct will be closed. Please bear with us […]

East of Dundas AqueductAqueduct 10, Dundas Aqueduct TOWPATH CLOSURE (until further notice) Please be advised that due to a water mains failure the towpath has been closed East of Dundas Aqueduct. Engineers have been advised and we will update this notice as soon as we have more information.

Near Lock 21 - Grand Union Canal, Connecting to the Buckingham Arm RESTRICTION (until Sunday 31 October 2021) Lock gate painting and dredging activities will be undertaken by Buckingham Canal Society volunteers on behalf of the Trust.   This will be taking place on the Buckingham Arm, near lock 21 connecting to the Grand Union Canal.   […]

Starts At: Bridge 17W, Morton BridgeEnds At: Bridge 13W, St.Martins Moor Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (until Monday 29 November 2021) The towpath between Bridge 17W and Bridge 13W will be closed for towpath improvement works as part of the World Heritage Site Partnership initiative to improve visitor experience. Works will be carried out to make towpath […]

Lock 32, Meaford House Lock ADVICE (11am Wednesday 8 September 2021 until further notice) The bumper plate on the bottom gate of Lock 32 is faulty. We kindly advise 70 foot boats to have fenders attached when using this lock. Our teams are working on the repair of the detached bumper. Further information will be […]