Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hatton Lock 32 Up Stream Winding Hole: Between bridges 56 & 55Down Stream Winding Hole: Saltisford canal junction, Warwick Update on 26/07/2023: The repairs have been carried out and the navigation is now back open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 4pm Wednesday 26 July…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 17 – low water due to paddles not closed properly Update on 27/07/2023: The water levels have recovered sufficiently overnight and we have reopened Lock 17. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.45am Wednesday 26 July 2023 until further notice) There are low water levels…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions White Mills Lock Update on 26/07/2023: Tree removal has taken place, therefore, the navigation notice issued 12 July 2023 for a fallen tree at White Mills Lock has now been rescinded. ADVICE (Wednesday 26 July 2023) Please be aware that contractors will…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Gunthorpe Lock – CSF Update on 07/08/2023: Repairs have been carried out and Gunthorpe CSF is now open again.  Update on 28/07/2023: Further repairs are still required at Gunthorpe CSF, which unfortunately means the site will remain deadlocked over the weekend.  We…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Upstream and Downstream Canoe Portage, Godmanchester Lock Updated on 26/07/2023: Please be aware the above canoe portage points are currently out of use due to recent damage and missing boards. The portage’s are closed until replacment structures can be installed and this…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree arching into the navigation at Lock 6 east over the towpathPipe Bridge Update on 04/08/2023: Contractors have cut back the tree that was obstructing the towpath.  The towpath is clear. TOWPATH RESTRICTION (3pm Tuesday 25 July 2023 until further notice) A…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree – partly blocking navigation at Lock 6 eastMark Bottom Lock Update on 04/08/2023: Contractors have removed the tree from the navigation . Navigation is clear RESTRICTION (2.30pm Tuesday 25 July 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen partly blocking…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 130, Sandygate BridgeEnds At: Bridge 130A, Walker Hey Footbridge Update on 26/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the obstructions have been removed from navigation and the canal is back open at Bridge 130, Sandygate Bridge, Burnley on the Leeds…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Ditchford Lock and Higham Ferrers Lock Update on 29/07/2023: Further to our navigation advisory notice issued on 25 July for a fallen tree located between Ditchford Lock and Higham Ferrers Lock, this notice is now rescinded as the tree has been…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: July 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Blisworth Tunnel BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-10am Wednesday 26 July 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 10:00 on Wednesday 26th July for the passage of 2 widebeam boats  one travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne and one in…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: July 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hemingford Grey Area Update on 27/07/2023: This obstruction restriction notice is now rescinded. OBSTRUCTION WARNING (Tuesday 25 July 2023 until further notice) We have received a report of a tree which has fallen into the river in the Hemingford Grey Area which…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: August 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 11 East, Library LockEnds At: Lock 12 East, Rough Holme Lock Update on 31/07/2023: Repairs to Golcar Aquaduct have been successful therefore water is now flowing to lock11e and 12e, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.45am Tuesday 25…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking towpathMexborough Weir Towpath Bridge Update on 26/07/2023: Contractors have attended and the tree has been removed.  RESTRICTION (until further notice) A tree has fallen and is blocking the towpath upstream from the Mexborough top lock, We have reported this with…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: July 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bedford Embankment ADVICE (Tuesday 25 July 2023) Please be aware the Bedford Fire Service will be holding a Drowning Prevention Day water rescue demonstration at 11:15 on the Embankment tomorrow 25 July 2023. W3W:// picked.refers.crest at the launch point behind the Longholme…

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