Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking Navigation – removedStarts At: Mexborough Top LockEnds At: Mexborough Bridge 52 Update on 28/07/2023: Contractors have attended site and removed the tree, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3.30pm Thursday 27 July 2023 until further notice) We have received a…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions South of bridge 23 – Near Winwick Update on 31/07/2023: The fallen tree, south of bridge 23 on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, has now been cleared. Full passage is now possible. Update on 28/07/2023: A fallen tree is…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Batcock Island Nr Hemingford GreyW3W/// liberated.hairpin.panels ADVICE (Thursday 27 July 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware of a tree which has fallen into the river from Batcock Island Nr to Hemingford Grey. If using W3W the location is ///liberated.hairpin.panels.Arrangements to remove this…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 54Up Stream Winding Hole: Stratford BasinDown Stream Winding Hole: Above Lock 52, Birmingham Road Update on 28/07/2023: Lock gate has now been repaired and the navigation is open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7.30am-4pm Friday 28 July 2023) Lock gate repair.

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Braunston Tunnel East PortalEnds At: Braunston Tunnel West Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9.30am Friday 28 July 2023) Braunston tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:30 on Friday 28th July for the passage of 2 widebeam boats, travelling…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 132A, Backford Railway Update on 27/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree has been removed and the canal is now open at Bridge 132A, Backford Railway, on the Shropshire Union Canal in Backford without restriction. RESTRICTION (11.15am Thursday 27 July…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions White Mills Lock ADVICE (Thursday 27 July 2023 until further notice) Please be aware that there is an overgrown tree at the entrance to White Mills Lock. Please take care when navigating through this area and be mindful of any protruding branches.

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: August 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Brownhill Outdoor Centre Silver St CSF ADVICE (9am Thursday 27 July 2023 until further notice) The Elsan is blocked and currently out of use. Please bear with us whilst our contractors deal.

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen TreeStarts At: Bridge 5A, Railway BridgeEnds At: Bridge 6, Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge Update on 27/07/2023: Please be advised navigation resumes, contractors have now removed the windblown tree between Bridge 5a and Bridge 6, Marsh Meadow Swing Bridge on the Rufford…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: July 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Greenberfield Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 42, Bottom LockEnds At: Lock 44, Top Lock Update on 28/07/2023: We are pleased to advise navigation has resumed along the Greenberfield Lock Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Update on 27/07/2023: Please be advised navigation…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: August 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Audlem Lock FlightStarts At: Audlem Lock 1Ends At: Audlem Lock 15 Update on 28/07/2023: Our team working alongside our specialist contractors have worked extremely hard today at Lock 7 and we are pleased to advise navigation has now resumed along the Audlem…

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Start date: August 5, 2023Est. end if know: August 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Keadby Sanitary Station – Now open Update on 04/08/2023: Contractors have attended site and completed works, the facilities are now open.  ADVICE (2pm Wednesday 26 July 2023 until further notice) The customer service facilities are currently closed due to an issue with…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: July 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Sluice starts have snapped – non operationalMilby Lock (Lock 3) Update on 28/07/2023: The repairs have now been completed and lock is open. Update on 27/07/2023: The team have been able to access Milby Lock and repairs to the sluice shall be…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Closest Village Hallam FieldsLock 65 – Stanton Update on 04/08/2023: The required repairs at Stanton Lock has been completed and boaters can now proceed as normal. Update on 26/07/2023: Our local team has been unable to clear the obstruction and further assistance…

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