Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 12, 2023Est. end if know: July 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Diglis small and large locksLock 6 Diglis (Large) Update on 17/07/2023: Further to the notice below, we are pleased to confirm that both Diglis large lock and small lock have now been repaired and are fully operational. Update on 17/07/2023: Further to…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 12 July 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 12th July for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 22, Millbank Update on 12/07/2023: Repairs have been completed and the navigation between Millbank Lock and Figure of Three Top Lock is now open for navigation. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (6am-4pm Wednesday 12 July 2023) Navigation will be closed between Millbank Lock and…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near County Road Bridge 30 – River Soar Update on 13/07/2023: Our contractors have cleared the tree and customers can access the towpath as normal.  RESTRICTION (Tuesday 11 July 2023 until further notice) A large tree has come down on the towpath…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Brampton Sluice Pool Entrance ADVICE (Tuesday 11 July 2023 until rescinded) Please be aware of a willow tree which has fallen into the river at the entrance to the sluice pool at Brampton. If using W3W // plod.clenching.sushi.Arrangements will be made to…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Low water levelsStarts At: Lock 1Ends At: Lock 2, Colne Bridge Lock Update on 19/07/2023: Water levels have now recovered  – Navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Tuesday 11 July 2023 until further notice) The Huddersfield Broad Canal is closed due…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 36 Otherton LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Slade HeathDown Stream Winding Hole: Acton Moat Bridge Update on 15/07/2023: Navigation open RESTRICTION (12noon Wednesday 12 July until 6pm Friday 12 July 2023) An emergency stoppage is required at Lock 36, Otherton Lock on…

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Start date: July 11, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Stalybridge Lock 5 West Update on 12/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 5W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (5.15pm Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice) Please be advised…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 12, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8, Holme Lock Update on 11/07/2023: Our maintenance team has completed the work and boaters can now proceed as normal. RESTRICTION (8am-4pm Tuesday 11 July 2023) There will be a temporary restriction at Holme Lock tomorrow between 8am and 4pm.  …

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Elsan, Atherstone Lock 1 Footbridge Update on 10/07/2023: The Elsan is now back open. ADVICE (12noon Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice) The Elsan is blocked and therefore out of order. Please bear with us whilst our contractors attend.

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Closed for repairsLock (Lock 3) Update on 11/07/2023: Repairs to the downstream paddle have been completed. Milby Lock is operational. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11am Monday 10 July 2023 until further notice) Milby Lock is closed due to one of the downstream paddles failing.…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Newnham Stairs – Bedford ADVICE (Monday 10 July 2023 until rescinded) Please be advised of a large submerged tree trunk which has been reported in the river in front the Newnham Stairs at Bedford.Arrangements will be made to try and remove the…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 1, Top Lock, Leigh BranchEnds At: Lock 2, Bottom Lock Update on 11/07/2023: We are pleased to advise our teams have managed to raise the water levels between Lock 1, Top Lock, and Lock 2, Bottom Lock on the…

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Start date: July 10, 2023Est. end if know: July 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down between bridge 71 and 72Starts At: Bridge 72, Wiseton Man Face BridgeEnds At: Bridge 71, Wiseton Middle Bridge Update on 11/07/2023: The Tree has been successfully removed navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Monday 10 July 2023 until further…

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