Stoppages & Restrictions

  • Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

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    Start date: August 30, 2023Est. end if know: September 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Cambrian Water Point Update on 31/08/2023: The waterpoint has now been fixed. ADVICE (11am Tuesday 29 August 2023 until further notice) The water point is out of action due to a leak. Our contractors have been contacted and will attend ASAP

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  • River Great Ouse

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    Start date: August 30, 2023Est. end if know: September 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Downstream of St Ives Lock OBSTRUCTION (Tuesday 29 August 2023 until rescinded) We have received a report of a partially subermerged tree stump downstream of St Ives Lock. If using W3W the approx location is //radiating.sprays.encourage.We will look into this report as…

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  • Huddersfield Narrow Canal

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    Start date: August 30, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 29 East NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10.15am Tuesday 29 August 2023 until further notice) The offside head paddle at lock 29e has been overwound which has ripped the connector off the paddle. This lock cannot be operated on one paddle so will be…

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  • River Soar

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    Start date: August 30, 2023Est. end if know: September 17, 2023Planned Stoppages | Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 42 – North Lock Update on 15/09/2023: The repairs to North Lock have been completed and boaters can now proceed as normal. Update on 01/09/2023: There will be a full closure of North Lock on the River Soar…

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  • Oxford Canal

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    Start date: August 29, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 221, Aubreys Lift Bridge Update on 28/08/2023: Lift bridge 221 repaired and now operational. Navigation open NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30pm Monday 28 August 2023 until further notice) Due to a mechanical/electrical defect bridge 221 is currently inoperable. The bridge stopped working halfway…

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  • Grand Union Canal

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    Start date: August 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9.30am Tuesday 29 August 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:00 on Tuesday 29th August for the passage of 2 wide-beam boats. One…

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  • River Avon

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    Start date: August 28, 2023Est. end if know: September 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Welford Lock downstream# NAVIGATION WARNING (Sunday 27 August 2023 until further notice) There is a tree partially blocking the navigation from the West bank. The ANT team has attended and now navigation is possible with care. Full clearance will be actioned as…

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  • Grand Union Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: September 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Caution entering and exiting Lock 42 ADVICE (2.15pm Friday 25 August 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that on Lock 42 there is a temporary beam repair in place to maintain navigation. Exercise caution when entering and exiting the lock due…

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  • Millwall Outer Dock

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: December 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Third Party Works, Adjacent Millwall Outer DockBridge, Glengall Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (until 6pm Thursday 30 November 2023) Update on 25/08/2023: The end date for works has been extended until the 30th November Update on 07/03/2023: Contractors carrying out the installation of link…

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  • Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: October 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Elton Reservoir ADVICE (8am Friday 25 August 2023 until further notice) WARNING – Blue Green Algae HEALTH HAZARD at: Elton Reservoir A suspected bloom of blue-green algae has been found in this water. Swallowing the water or algal scum can cause stomach…

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  • Grand Union Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: October 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water controlLock 46, Cowroast Lock ADVICE (10am Friday 25 August until 11.45pm Saturday 14 October 2023) To enable water control from the summit please leave the bottom paddles open. This will be until the 14th October

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  • Caldon Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: September 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Etruria pump out facilityEtruria Depot & CSF Update on 31/08/2023: The pump out is now back open for use. ADVICE (5pm Thursday 24 August 2023 until further notice) The Pump Out is currently out of order. Please bear with us whilst our…

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  • North Stratford Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: August 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 19Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Wharf Lane BridgeDown Stream Winding Hole: Kingswood Junction Update on 25/08/2023: Navigation is back open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4.30pm Thursday 24 August 2023 until further notice) The lock is currently inoperable as the beam has come…

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  • Rochdale Canal

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    Start date: August 25, 2023Est. end if know: September 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree limb partially blocking the navigationLock 31 RESTRICTION (3.45pm Thursday 24 August until 5pm Thursday 31 August 2023) A tree limb has fallen, partially blocking the navigation. Crafts are able to move past the tree limb. Could skippers of all crafts,…

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