Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: December 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fixed Weir 1, Welford Arm, downstream from Bridge 1, Leedhams Bridge, near Bosworth Mill FarmFixed Weir 1, Welford Arm O/S Br 1Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 1, Clay Pit & Welford Clay Pit Marina BridgeDown Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole 8…

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Date: November 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions InspectionBridge 10, Methley RESTRICTION (9am-6pm Monday 13 November 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out a bridge inspection using divers in the navigation. Slow down on approach and take any instruction from staff on site. 

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Start date: November 17, 2023Est. end if know: November 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 12, Whitley Lock Update on 17/11/2023: The power pack has failed,  the assisted passage will not be able to go ahead until it has been repaired, the lock remains closed to user operation. Our Mechanical & Engineering Team are on site…

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Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: November 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Vines Park Barge Lock and Lock 6, Droitwich Junction Intersection of: Barge Lock to Bridge 20, Barge Lock Swing Bridge on Droitwich Barge Canal andLock 6, Body Brook to Lock 7, River Lock on Droitwich Junction Canal Update on 14/11/2023: Navigation…

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Start date: November 12, 2023Est. end if know: November 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water Levels Starts At: Lock 2 Gloucester LockEnds At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.50am Sunday 12 November 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to the recent rain, the section between Gloucester Lock and Lincombe Lock is currently designated:…

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Start date: November 11, 2023Est. end if know: November 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cholmondeston Lock 4, SM-014-005Up Stream Winding Hole: Hollingshead Winding Hole SM-007-009Down Stream Winding Hole: Cholmondeston SM-014-002 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7.45pm Saturday 11 November 2023 until further notice) A boat has unfortunately sunk in Lock 4 this evening. An on call team has been…

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Start date: November 10, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Harrington Bridge ADVICE (Friday 10 November 2023 until further notice) Third party works will be recommencing on Harrington Bridge on the Upper Trent from the 10th of November for a period of approximately six weeks, as part of the Derbyshire Highways essential…

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Date: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump outGrindley Brook Services ADVICE (2pm Friday 10 November 2023 until further notice) There is a fault on the Pump out therefore please refrain from using it. We are looking into what the issue is with our contractors.

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Date: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Godmanchester and Houghton OBSTRUCTION ADVICE (Thursday 9 November 2023 until further notice) Please be aware of an obstruction in the above area. This has been marked with a buoy and we will make the necessary arrangements to remove this obstruction as soon as its practical to do so.

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Date: November 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Adjacent to the boating lake, Bedford.NGR: TL0618749304 ADVICE (Thursday 9 November 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware of a sunken vessel adjacent to the boating lake in Bedford. We will liaise with the vessel owner and arrange removal as soon as it’s practical to do so, and river levels…

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Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: November 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down – Bridge 8, BrewoodUp Stream Winding Hole: Brewood Winding HoleDown Stream Winding Hole: Upper Hattons Winding Hole Update on 16/11/2023: We’re pleased to advise the tree has now been cleared. Navigation and the towpath are back open again. Update on…

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Date: November 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Coventry Basin toiletCustomer Service Facility Update on 14/11/2023: The toilet is now back open. ADVICE (10.15am Thursday 9 November 2023 until further notice) The toilet is currently of use due to a blockage. Please bear with us whilst our contractors attend.

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Start date: November 13, 2023Est. end if know: November 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Harecastle TunnelUp Stream Winding Hole: Junction of MacclesfieldDown Stream Winding Hole: South Portal Update on 15/11/2023: The Harecastle Tunnel is back open. Update on 13/11/2023: We’re pleased to advise the rescue boat will be fixed today, and should be in the water…

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Start date: November 9, 2023Est. end if know: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between North Lock and Lime Kiln Lock Lock 42 – North Lock Update on 10/11/2023: Water levels have now come back up and boaters can proceed as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Thursday 9 November 2023 until further notice) There has been an unexpected…

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