Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 17, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions SR-013-001 Lock 7, Feakes LockUp Stream Winding Hole: 0.1508 51.8Down Stream Winding Hole: 0.1509 51.79 Update on 19/07/2023: The gate has now been repaired and navigation is now open. ADVICE (10.30am Saturday 15 July 2023 until further notice) The top gate at…

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Start date: July 17, 2023Est. end if know: July 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 67, Redditch RoadEnds At: Bridge 66, Bittell Farm LaneUp Stream Winding Hole: bridge 67Down Stream Winding Hole: bridge 64a NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Saturday 15 July 2023 until further notice) There is a large tree block the navigation and the…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: July 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Between Lazy Otter and A10 Road Bridge Update on 14/07/2023: Tree maintenance has taken place, therefore, the navigation notice issued for the Old West earlier today has been rescinded. ADVICE (Friday 14 July 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware of a fallen…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Underwater obstruction The Princess Royal Footbridge, Thorne Update on 29/08/2023: The obstruction has been located and has now been removed.  RESTRICTION (9.30am Friday 14 July 2023 until further notice) We have received a report of an underwater obstruction approximately 8ft from the…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water Point, Great Haywood Update on 24/07/2023: The waterpoint is now back working. Update on 19/07/2023: Severn Trent have found the leak to be before the boundary box / meter, and unfortunately they could not instigate a repair as they will need…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: July 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Glengall BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: MW-001-061 ADVICE (8am-5pm Friday 14 July 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out a dive survey on the North side of Glengall bridge (near Muirfield Crescent). Please respect their flag markers and stay clear of the…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Buckby Lock FlightLock 13 Update on 17/07/2023: There will be a temporary restriction at Lock 13 on the Buckby Lock Flight, on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th July. This is for essential, emergency repairs to the lock beam. Boaters may be held…

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Start date: July 13, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Beeston Lock – CSF Update on 18/07/2023: Contractors have attended site and unblocked the elsan.  Boaters can now use the facility as normal.  We kindly advise our customers to be more mindful when using this facility.   Resolving issues caused by inappropriate use…

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Start date: July 13, 2023Est. end if know: July 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Hockwold Sluice ADVICE (Thursday 13 July until Friday 14 July 2023) A dive inspection is currently taking place at Hockwold Sluice on the LittleOuse.If navigating in this area please approach the site with caution and followinstructions provided by the contractors.

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Start date: July 13, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Ellesmere Dry Dock & CSFStarts At: Dry Dock, EllesmereEnds At: Ellesmere Services ADVICE (9am-4pm Thursday 13 July 2023) Please be advised Ellesmere office, Dry Dock and CSF will be without power tomorrow (Thursday 13th July) from 09:00 until 16:00. This is due…

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Start date: July 13, 2023Est. end if know: July 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Railway Bridge, Albion ADVICE (8.30am Thursday 13 July until 5pm Friday 14 July 2023) Contractors working on behalf of Network Rail are carrying out a Principal Inspection of Railway Bridge, Albion. The canal will remain open throughout the works and a pontoon…

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Start date: July 12, 2023Est. end if know: July 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree near bridge 210 Culvert 252, Shipley RESTRICTION (1pm Wednesday 12 July 2023 until further notice) A large tree has fallen on the towpath. Walkers will be able to pass this area. This may restrict cyclists and other users of the…

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Start date: July 12, 2023Est. end if know: July 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions White Mills Lock ADVICE (Wednesday 12 July 2023) Please be aware that there is a fallen tree 300 metres downstreamof White Mills Lock.The W3W for this location is ://cherubs.cupcake.pinch The tree is passable but please proceed with caution

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Start date: July 12, 2023Est. end if know: July 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions : Lock 8, Holme Lock Update on 12/07/2023: Our maintenance team has been on site first thing this morning, and carried out the required repairs. Boaters can now operate the lock as normal.  ADVICE (7.30pm Tuesday 11 July until 9.30am Wednesday 12…

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