Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: April 15, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Godmanchester Up and Downstream ADVICE (Sunday 14 April 2024 until further notice) REPORTS OF SHOALINGWe have received reports of shoaling at Godmanchester, up and downstream.We will look into this as soon as it is safe and practical to do so, but in the meantime if navigating in this area…

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Start date: April 17, 2024Est. end if know: April 26, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Denver Complex ADVICE (Wednesday 17 April until Friday 26 April 2024) Please be aware that there are planned works taking place at Denver between 17th April and 26th April 2024.Although the works should not cause any disruption, please navigate with caution and…

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Date: April 11, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Houghton Lock ADVICE (Wednesday 10 April 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware that one of the key clamp posts has corroded and broken away from the vee door gantry. Access across the vee doors has been taped off. The bridge behind is suitable for use to get to each…

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Date: April 19, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Days Lock Updated 18/04/2024 Repairs to Days Lock have been completed. River closure notice removed.

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Date: April 9, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Cookham Bridge, Cookham reach Update 10/04/2024: The main downstream navigation arch of Cookham Bridge is obstructed, boaters should use other arches with caution. NAVIGATION ISSUE (Monday 8 April 2024 until further notice) Navigation under Cookham Bridge is currently blocked by pontoons that have come adrift. These will be removed…

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Date: April 4, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Station Road, Littleport ADVICE (Thursday 4 April 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware of a partially sunken vessel at Station Road, Littleport.Although the vessel does not impact navigation, please navigate with caution once Strong Stream conditions have been lifted.

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Date: April 4, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Brownshill Lock ADVICE (Thursday 4 April 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware of a log in navigation when accessing Brownshill Lock.We will look at removal as soon as it is safe and practical to do so. In the meantime, if navigating in this area, please do so with caution.

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Start date: April 2, 2024Est. end if know: April 3, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Whiston Lock UPDATE 03/04/2024 The Navigation Closure Notice for Whiston Lock issued yesterday, 2 April 2024, is now rescinded as the power is back up and running. EMERGENCY CLOSURE (Tuesday 2 April 2024 until further notice) Please be aware that Whiston Lock…

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Date: April 2, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Downstream of Wadenhoe Lock ADVICE (Tuesday 2 April 2024 until further notice) Please be aware that there is a sunken boat downstream of Wadenhoe Lock. W3W ///everyone.stopwatch.interviewAlthough it is not causing an obstruction, please navigate with caution whilst in this area

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Start date: March 30, 2024Est. end if know: April 1, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions EVENT (Saturday 30 March until Monday 1 April) Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race 2024

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Date: March 28, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions 200m US of Great Barford Bridge ADVICE (Wednesday 27 March 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware of a submerged tree 200m Upstream of Great Barford Bridge.Navigation is possible but please proceed with caution whilst in the area.

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Date: March 27, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Bedford to Great Barford ADVICE (Wednesday 27 March 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware there are various trees that have fallen into or are overhanging the river between Bedford and Great Barford.Navigation is possible but please take care whilst in the area.We will look to have these trees removed…

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Date: March 27, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Renhold BendW3W///slam.sling.buzzW3W///issues.limit.oiled ADVICE (Wednesday 27 March 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware of 2 trees that have fallen into the river approximately 50m apart justabove Renhold Bend. Navigation is possible but please proceed with care.We will look to have these trees removed as soon as possible.

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Date: March 27, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Baits Bite Lock ADVICE (Wednesday 27 March 2024 until rescinded) Please be advised that Baits Bite Lock is now open, however works are ongoing in the lock area and access to the towpath is being maintained with users asked to take care in that area.For further information please refer…

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