Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: August 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water Point 12, Glascote Top Lock Update on 25/08/2023: The leak has been repaired again and the waterpoint is  available for use. Update on 24/08/2023: Apologies, this waterpoint is leaking again. We have requested our contractors reattend. Update on 23/08/2023: The leak…

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Start date: August 19, 2023Est. end if know: August 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Broken balance beamLock 26, Three Locks topUp Stream Winding Hole: Lock 25, Three Locks middleDown Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 110, Sandhole Bridge Update on 19/08/2023:  Our Reactive Team have now completed a repair to the top gate failed balance beam. Navigation to…

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Start date: August 18, 2023Est. end if know: August 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Burscough Services ADVICE (11am Friday 18 August 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the toilets facilities at Burscough Customer Service Facilities on Leeds & Liverpool Canal are currently out of use due to a blockage. All other facilities are still in use.…

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Start date: August 18, 2023Est. end if know: August 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near the confluence Update on 18/08/2023: The harvester has now been repaired and no longer restricting navigation, therefore, the notice issued yesterday has now been rescinded. RESTRICTION (until rescinded) We have received a report of a broken down harvester in the above…

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Start date: January 30, 2024Est. end if know: February 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Marple Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 1Ends At: Lock 16 Update on 30/01/2024: We would like to offer a further update into the closure at Lock 7, on the Marple Flight, Peak Forest Canal. In autumn, 2023, it was discovered that the towpath…

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Start date: August 18, 2023Est. end if know: August 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 33, Meaford Road LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding hole Barlaston.Down Stream Winding Hole: Winding hole below Lock 33 Update on 24/08/2023: The paddle frame has been fixed and a new paddle has been put in. Update on 23/08/2023: The stoppage will…

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Start date: August 17, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Rose Grove Customer Service Facilities, Burnley Update on 29/08/2023: We are pleased to advise that the Rose Grove Customer Service Facilities, Burnley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are back in operation following a successful repair to the underground pipework. Update on…

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Start date: August 17, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Stratford upon Avon reach MAINTENANCE (Thursday 17 August 2023) There is maintenance being carried out by the Environment Agency to Stratford upon Avon sluice gate today 17th August. There is not expected to be any significant effect on the river levels, however…

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Start date: August 17, 2023Est. end if know: August 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest Village: KilbyStarts At: Bridge 81- Wain BridgeEnds At: Bridge 82, Turnover Bridge Update on 18/08/2023: The fallen tree has been removed and boaters can proceed as normal. RESTRICTION (9am Thursday 17 August 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen from…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Greenberfield Lock FlightLock 44, Top Lock Update on 24/08/2023: Please be advised the opening times are now lifted along the Greenberfield Lock Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.  The towpath side ground paddle at Lock 44 remains inoperable and out of…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nearest Town – WolvertonLock 21, Cosgrove Lock RESTRICTION (Thursday 17 August 2023) On the 17th August, our local team will be working with our volunteers to reset a granite coping stone, following it being dislodged after being struck by a boat   …

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-10.30am Thursday 17 August 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:30 on Thursday 17th August for the passage of 4 widebeam boats, 2 travelling south and 2 travelling north. Boats may enter the…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Braunston Tunnel ADVICE (7.30-9am Thursday 17 August 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Thursday 17th August for the passage of 3 widebeam boats travelling from Welton to Braunston Boats may enter the tunnel if…

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Start date: August 16, 2023Est. end if know: August 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Moores Swing Bridge Update on 17/08/2023: AMCO contractors have attended and completed repair, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Wednesday 16 August 2023 until further notice) Moores swing bridge is currently inoperable to navigation. Canal & River Trust AMCO contractor is…

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