Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 11, Sarson’s BridgeEnds At: Bridge 12, Massey’s Bridge Update on 21/07/2023: The fallen tree between bridges 11 and 12 on the Trent and Mersey Canal has now been cleared. Cautionary towpath restrictions are removed. RESTRICTION (10am Wednesday 19 July…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Atherstone Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 1, Atherstone Top LockEnds At: Lock 5Up Stream Winding Hole: Atherstone Top LockDown Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 48 Update on 19/07/2023: Both navigation and towpath are now open again. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Wednesday 19 July 2023 until…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near Bridge 18 Update on 19/07/2023: Our contractors have attended site and cleared the tree. Boaters can now proceed as normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Wednesday 19 July 2023 until further notice) A large tree has come down near Bridge 18 on the Trent…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: August 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions ADVICE (Wednesday 19 July 2023 for approximately 4 weeks) Please be aware there will be a weed boat working and mobilising on the River Nene for the next few weeks.This notice will be rescinded once the works have been completed.Please take extra…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 19 July 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 19th July for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts: Lock 66 – Hallam Fields LockEnds At: Lock 65 – Stanton Update on 25/07/2023: Water levels have returned to normal. The navigation is now open Update on 21/07/2023: Our local team has been continuing with water control along the Erewash today…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Bridge 17a and Farndon Marina – River Trent ADVICE (9am-1pm Tuesday 18 July 2023) There is a police training dive taking place today between Bridge 17a and Farndon Marina. The training exercise will be completed by 1pm.   Boaters are asked…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Aqueduct, Bridge 205 Little LeighEnds At: Saltersford Tunnel Update on 19/07/2023: We are pleased to advise navigation has resumed between Aqueduct, Bridge 205 Little Leigh and Saltersford Tunnel on the Trent & Mersey Canal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30am Tuesday 18 July…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: September 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Brighouse CSF ClosureSanitary Facility, Brighouse Basin Update on 21/09/2023: Brighouse CSF is now open and and available for normal use. Contractors will return at some point in the future to complete cosmetic internal repairs. ADVICE (8am Tuesday 18 July 2023 until further…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions TL 65230 75767 – Heading Towards Prickwillow Update on 25/07/2023: Further to our reported obstruction advisory navigation notice issued on 18 July for a boat which was adrift on the river Lark, this is now rescinded as the boat has been located…

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Start date: July 18, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out, Anderton Customer Services Update on 20/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out is now back in use at Anderton Customer Service Facilities. Update on 19/07/2023: Please be advised due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a delay in our…

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Start date: July 17, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Flood Lock, Ledgard Update on 21/07/2023: Ledgard Flood Gates are now open ADVICE (3pm Monday 17 July 2023 until further notice) Ledgard Flood Gates have been closed in response to rising water levels after recent heavy rainfall. The lock is still user…

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Start date: July 17, 2023Est. end if know: August 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 30 – Kilby Lock Update on 04/08/2023: Our maintenance team has completed the repairs and are able to re-open Kilby Lock. Boaters can now proceed as normal. Update on 03/08/2023: Our maintenance team continue with the essential repairs to Kilby Lock…

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Start date: July 17, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Customer Service FacilitiesWaterwitch’ Footbridge Update on 19/07/2023: Please be advised due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a delay in our contractors attending site to repair the pump out at Lancaster Customer Service Facilities. We now anticipate their attendance tomorrow, Thursday 20…

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