Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 22, 2023Est. end if know: August 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hungerford.Lock 72, Cobblers Lock Update on 25/08/2023: Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that the temporary repairs at Cobblers Lock have been successful and the lock is now open and fully operational. Please follow the on site signage…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Tuesday 22 August 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 9:00 on Tuesday 22nd August for the passage of 3 wide-beam boats, travelling from…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest Village: FindernStarts At: Bridge 21, Buckford BridgeEnds At: Bridge 22 Update on 22/08/2023: The tree has now been removed and all debris cleared. Boaters can proceed as normal. Update on 21/08/2023: The fallen tree, located between bridges 21 and 22 near…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: September 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions FortonStarts At: Bridge 76, Corless BridgeEnds At: Bridge 77, Smiths Bridge Update on 11/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree has now been removed from the offside of the Lancaster canal north of Bridge 76, Corless Bridge, Forton, and navigation has…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Leak on section parallel to East Ings Road track, Thorne Update on 23/08/2023: The leak has been repaired so the towpath is no longer affected and is open to towpath use. TOWPATH CLOSURE (12noon Monday 21 August 2023 until further notice) A…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 10, Strand Bridge Lock laneEnds At: Bridge 12, Town End Swing Bridge Update on 24/08/2023: We are pleased to advise the trees obstructing navigation have been removed and the canal is now open between Bridge 10, Strand Bridge Lock…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: September 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Timbercliffe Starts At: Lock 41Ends At: Lock 43 Update on 15/09/2023: Please be advised navigation has resumed between Locks 41 to 43, Timbercliffe on the Rochdale Canal. Update on 08/09/2023: Navigation remains closed between Locks 41 to 43, Timbercliffe on the Rochdale…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions SG-001-001Up Stream Winding Hole: SG-002-001Down Stream Winding Hole: ST-004-003 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Sunday 20 August 2023 until further notice) Tree has come down blocking the navigation at Longboat Lane Bridge. The towpath is clear and we are working with our contractors to…

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Start date: August 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Ashford Tunnel South Portal Bridge 141, Upper Wenallt NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Saturday 19 August 2023 until further notice) A large tree is currently blocking the navigation near Bridge 141 (300m south of Ashford Tunnel), Contractors have been called.

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Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: August 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Billing Downstream Canoe Portage and Lower Wellingborough NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Monday 21 August 2023 until rescinded) Please be advised of the below works taking place on Monday 21st August.Contractors will be completing works at Lower Wellingborough. There may be a shortperiod of disruption…

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Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: August 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel West PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel East Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-10.30am Monday 21 August 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:30 on Monday 21st August for the passage of 5 wide-beam boast, travelling…

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Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: October 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blue Green Algae, Carr Mill Reservoir ADVICE (4.15pm Friday 18 August 2023 until further notice) WARNING – Blue Green Algae HEALTH HAZARD at: Carr Mill Reservoir A suspected bloom of blue-green algae has been found in this water. Swallowing the water or…

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Start date: September 27, 2023Est. end if know: September 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 9, Castleford Junction Lock to Lock 11, Ferrybridge Flood Lock on Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line andLeeds Dock Flood Gates to Leeds Dock Flood Gates on Clarence Dock andBank Dole Lock (Lock 5) to Bank Dole Lock (Lock 5) on…

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Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: September 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blocked Elsan at Aspley Wharf BasinAspley Basin Sanitary Station Update on 19/09/2023: Repairs have been carried out to the damaged pipe on the Elsan.  It is repaired and available for use. Update on 23/08/2023: Contractors attended and the result of the CCTV…

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