Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: November 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions SandbarJordans Lock ADVICE (11.30am Wednesday 29 November 2023 until further notice) Following recent storm events, we’ve been made aware of a sandbar that has formed across the navigable channel upstream of Jordon’s lock. It is currently navigable with a depth of 1.5ft fresh water in the river, however care…

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Start date: November 29, 2023Est. end if know: December 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Mooring suspension ADVICE (Wednesday 29 November until Friday 1 December 2023) Please be advised that there is a mooring suspension for sunken boat removal operations. The What3Words location of the boat is \\\aware.casino.poker

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Date: January 18, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 40, Bakers LockEnds At: Lock 41, Shipton Lock Update on 18/01/2024: CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

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Date: December 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 32, Nell Bridge LockEnds At: Lock 33, Aynho Weir Lock Update on 01/12/2023: STRONG STREAM RECEDED. Navigation status normal (green) ADVICE (6am Wednesday 29 November 2023 until further notice) CAUTION STREAM INCREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to find a…

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Date: November 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Thursday 30 November 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 30th November for the passage of a wide-beam boat travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne.  Boats may…

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Date: November 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions PumpoutLock 7, Actons Lock Update on 28/11/2023: This Site is currently out of order. Updates to follow once our contractors have attended. 

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Start date: November 28, 2023Est. end if know: November 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nantwich Customer Service Facilities Update on 29/11/2023: We are pleased to advise the elsan and toilet facilities are now back in use at Nantwich Customer Service Facilities on the Shropshire Union Canal. ADVICE (12.15pm Tuesday 28 November 2023 until further notice) Please be…

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Error: please reset date.Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down, blocking towpath and Navigation – Osberton LockStarts At: Lock 53, Osberton LockEnds At: Bridge 48, Osberton Stables Bridge Update on 04/12/2023: The tree has now been removed, navigation is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.45am Tuesday 28 November 2023 until further notice) A tree has come down blocking…

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Date: December 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Kings Lock (Leicester Line) and Redhill Lock (River Soar) Intersection of: Lock 38 – Kings Lock to Lock 38 – Kings Lock on Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) andLock 59 – Redhill Lock to Lock 59 – Redhill Lock on River Soar Update on 30/11/2023: Water levels have…

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Date: November 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cranfleet Flood Gates Update on 29/11/2023: Water levels have come back down and Cranfleet Flood Gates have been opened. Boaters can now proceed as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Tuesday 28 November 2023 until further notice) CAUTION STRONG STREAM Cranfleet Flood Gates have been closed. We advise users of all boats not to…

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Start date: November 29, 2023Est. end if know: December 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions South of Wykin Bridge 21 TOWPATH RESTRICTION (8am Wednesday 29 November until 6pm Friday 1 December 2023) Update on 27/11/2023: There will be a towpath restriction from 8am on the 29th November until 6pm on the 1st December.  This restriction is to facilitate third…

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Date: November 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Perry Barr Lock FlightStarts At: Perry Barr Lock 1, Top LockEnds At: Perry Barr Lock 7Up Stream Winding Hole: Rushall JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Salford Junction NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-5pm Wednesday 29 November 2023) Please be advised we are having to close navigation at Perry Barr Lock flight on Wednesday…

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Date: January 4, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Sunken Boat – Entrance to Netherton Tunnel North Portal Update on 04/01/2024: The boat has been recovered.

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Date: November 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Now openDoncaster Lock Update on 28/11/2023: Water levels have receded, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.45pm Monday 27 November 2023 until further notice) Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster Lock is not possible at this time. We will review the river level tomorrow and update this…

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