Event categories: Stoppages & Restrictions

Pump-out at Market Drayton Services Update on 16/03/2022: The broken part has been replaced and the pump-out is now working again. ADVICE (4pm Monday 14 March 2022 until further notice) Please be advised that the pump-out at Market Drayton Customer Services Facilities is closed until further notice. The lever on the nozzle is broken and […]

Pumpout at Grindley Brook Services Update on 08/04/2022: The pump-out at Grindley Brook is now working again. ADVICE (3.30pm Monday 14 March 2022 until further notice) The pump-out at Grindley Brook Customer Services Facility is closed until further notice due to a failed pipe. Our contractors have carried out initial inspection and confirmed that pipe […]

Broken chain at Naburn Large Lock - passage only for boats under 12 feet width Update on 11/05/2022: Divers have completed the repairs and the chain is fixed and open to all crafts. Update on 10/05/2022: Divers are planned to attend to the site tomorrow to repair the chain at Naburn Large Lock. We will […]

Shower at Broad Street CSF Update on 23/03/2022: Please be advised the works to shower facility has been completed. The shower is operational and open. ADVICE (10.30am Monday 14 March 2022 until further notice) Please be advised the shower in Broad Street Customer Services Facilities is closed until further notice, due to blockage, The toilets […]

Lock 2, Birkwood Lock Update on 16/03/2022: The collar has been replaced on the upper towpath side lock gate and navigation is reopened. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7am-4pm Wednesday 16 March 2022) A one day closure is required to enable the replacement of the collar on the upper towpath side lock gate. Canal and River Trust apologise […]

Bridge 149, Gethinog, Starts At: Bridge 146, Chilson BridgeEnds At: Bridge 152, Castle BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 154Down Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 142 Update on 18/03/2022: Unfortunately, we need to extend this stoppage until 1st April 2022. After the recent storms, there was a fallen tree at the works at Cross Oak. The tree […]

Starts At: Lock 39 - Aylestone Mill LockEnds At: Lock 40 - St Mary's Mill Lock Update on 25/03/2022: Our contractors have been on site all day, and have managed to clear a passage along the navigation.   Wide beams may still struggle, but most boats should now be able to travel along this section.  Please […]

Adjacent to Somerton Mill Bridge 199 TOWPATH CLOSURE (2.30pm Friday 11 March 2022 until further notice) Towpath Closed Navigation Open A brick wall on an adjoining land owners property has collapsed on to the towpath. The towpath has been fenced off until further notice

Starts At: Bridge 10, Weston CliffEnds At: Bridge 11, Sarson's Bridge Update on 31/03/2022: The tree now been cleared and is no longer blocking the navigation. RESTRICTION (Friday 11 March 2022 until further notice) There's a small tree that has fallen between bridges 10 and 11 on the Trent and Mersey.  It's fallen from the […]

Lock 34 - Dunns Lock RESTRICTION (Friday 11 March 2022 until further notice) We are currently experiencing problems with the by-weir at Dunns Lock and as a result maintaining the pound above at a constant level is proving difficult. Engineers have visited the site to plan a repair to the by-weir and the Local Operations […]

Lock 12, Shop Lock to Stockton Lock 11 (Blue Lias Pound) ADVICE (until 5pm Tuesday 15 March 2022) Update on 11/03/2022: Due to unforeseen circumstances the valve replacement works have been extended to include 14th and 15th of March. Levels within the pound will remain at normal levels until Monday and Tuesday when levels will need to be dropped […]

Pump Out Station at Wool Road Services Update on 15/03/2022: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out has been repaired and is now back in use at Wool Road Customer Service Facilities on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. ADVICE (4.30pm Thursday 10 March 2022 until further notice) Please be advised the Pump Out station at […]

Acton Swing Bridge Update on 18/03/2022: We are pleased to advise the mechanical fault has now been resolved at Acton Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and navigation has resumed to all vessels. RESTRICTION (2pm Thursday 10 March 2022 until further notice) Please be advised navigation is currently restricted for vessels with an air draught […]

Assisted Passage Lock 25 East Update on 07/04/2022: The padlocks for Lock 25 East have now been removed and assisted passage is no longer needed. The locks are back to self operation. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11am Thursday 10 March 2022 until further notice) Due to vandalism, Lock 25 East will be locked and assisted passage will […]