Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: October 2, 2023Est. end if know: October 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Torksey Flood Gates affecting Lock 1, Torksey Lock Update on 04/10/2023: The Environment Agency have opened Torksey Flood Gates. Boaters can now proceed as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Monday 2 October 2023 until further notice) The Environment Agency have closed Torksey Flood Gates. …

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Start date: October 2, 2023Est. end if know: October 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 1, Derwent Mouth LockEnds At: Lock 2, Shardlow Lock Update on 09/10/2023: Water levels have improved on the Trent & Mersey canal between Shardlow lock and Derwent Mouth lock. Boaters can proceed as normal but are kindly asked to…

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Start date: October 1, 2023Est. end if know: October 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8 East, Roller Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.15pm Sunday 1 October until 2pm Monday 2 October 2023) Due to low water levels please be advised lock 8 is closed to allow the upstream pound to recover.  Update to follow 02/10/2023

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Start date: October 1, 2023Est. end if know: October 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Broadreach, Ferrybridge and Castleford Intersection of: Lock 11, Ferrybridge Flood Lock to Lock 9, Castleford Junction Lock on Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line andLock 1, Broadreach Lock to Lock 1, Broadreach Lock on Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder) RESTRICTION (11.30am Sunday…

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Start date: September 30, 2023Est. end if know: October 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pound between Lock 72-Shipley lock and Lock 71 Stenson’s Lock Update on 04/10/2023: The water levels are now back to normal and boaters can proceed as normal. Update on 02/10/2023: Our operatives removed a tree log over the weekend, that was impeding…

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Start date: September 30, 2023Est. end if know: October 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Upstream Brunsden Lock,Starts At: Lock 77, Brunsden LockEnds At: Lock 76, Wire Lock Update on 05/10/2023: Further to the notice below, please be advised that the navigation is now open upstream of Brunsden Lock. Contractors have removed sections of the tree which…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest village: Weston-On-TrentWinding Hole, Sarson’s Bridge Update on 02/10/2023: The fallen tree has now been removed and boaters can proceed as normal. RESTRICTION (4pm Friday 29 September 2023 until further notice) A fallen tree is blocking the winding hole near to Cuttle…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest village: StensonLock 6, Stenson Lock Update on 04/10/2023: The repairs to Stenson lock ground paddle have been completed today. The lock can now be operated as normal. Update on 03/10/2023: The team will be on site between 8am and 11am on…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Crowther FootbridgeEnds At: Lock 8, Cromwell Update on 01/10/2023: The tree has now been cleared by our contractors and the navigation is now open, thank you for your patience.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Friday 29 September 2023 until further notice) A…

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Start date: October 2, 2023Est. end if know: October 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Downstream of Hemingford LockDownstream of Cardington Lock Update on 7/10/2023: Tree works have been completed at Hemingford and Cardington Lock area, therefore, the Advisory Notice issued on 29th September has been rescinded. ADVICE (Monday 2 October 2023 for approximately 1 week) Contractors…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking TowpathStarts At: Lock 27, Thorpe Low Treble (Middle)Ends At: Lock 28, Thorpe Low Treble (Bottom) Update on 02/10/2023: The tree has now been removed.  TOWPATH CLOSURE (2pm Friday 29 September 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen blocking the…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest Village: CotmanhayLock 71 – Stenson’s Lock Update on 29/09/2023: Water levels are returning to normal at Stenson’s Lock, 71, on the Erewash Canal near Cotmanhay. This will continue to be replenished over this evening; however, we ask boaters to please refill…

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Start date: September 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Braunston Elsan- next to Midland ChandlersBraunston Junction CSF Update on 03/10/2023: The Elsan is now back open for use. ADVICE (11.45am Friday 29 September 2023 until further notice) The Elsan is currently out of order due to a blockage. Please bear with…

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Start date: September 28, 2023Est. end if know: October 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out, Etruria Update on 02/10/2023: The Elsan is working again. Update on 29/09/2023: There was an error in the previous notice – it is the Elsan that is out of order, not the pump out. We apologise for any confusion. ADVICE…

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