Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: January 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 6 Diglis (Large)Ends At: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Monday 29 January 2024 until further notice) Please be advised that the section between Gloucester Lock to Diglis Lock is currently designated: Red – Do not proceed. CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to…

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Date: January 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Water levelsStarts At: Lock 7 Bevere LockEnds At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock ADVICE (10am Monday 29 January 2024 until further notice) Please be advised that river levels between Lock 9 Lincomb & Lock 7 Bevere Lock are currently designated: Yellow (falling) PROCEED WITH CAUTION Please take extra care when navigating…

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Date: January 28, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions DS of Daylock Marina between Huntingdon and Houghton ADVICE (Sunday 28 January 2024 until rescinded) Please be aware of a tree which has fallen across the river downstream of Daylock Marina between Huntingdon and Houghton on the Great Ouse.We will look to have this tree removed as soon as…

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Date: January 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Foulridge Tunnel North East Portal ADVICE (8am Monday 29 January 2024 0until further notice) Please be advised from Monday 29 January our contractors will be undertaking improvement works to the traffic light system at Foulridge Tunnel, and as a result the traffic light system at the tunnel portals will not…

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Start date: January 27, 2024Est. end if know: February 2, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions GreenberfieldStarts At: Lock 44, Top LockEnds At: Lock 42, Bottom Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (7am Monday 29 January 2024 until further notice) Please be advised our local team will be onsite at Lock 44, Top Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from…

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Start date: January 26, 2024Est. end if know: January 30, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 83, Springwell Up Stream Winding Hole: Above lock 81Down Stream Winding Hole: Below lock 84 NAVIGATION CLOSURE ( until 4pm Tuesday 30 January 2024) Update on 26/01/2024: The works at this location have been disrupted and delayed by high water levels…

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Date: January 30, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out Bosley Services Update on 30/01/2024: We are pleased to advise that the Pump Out facility at Bosley Customer Service Facilities, Macclesfield Canal, is now back in use. 

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Date: January 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 108 Sideway BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, SidewayDown Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Trentham Update on 29/01/2024: The debris has been cleared and the canal is back open again.

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Date: January 27, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Great Owl Running EventStarts At: Bridge 221A, New Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 214B, Thornhill Bridge EVENT (10.30am-3.30pm Saturday 27 January 2024) A running event is taking place on the towpath. This will rung between Kirkstall and Apperley Bridge.   Event marshals will be posted along the route. We ask…

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Date: January 25, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 90, Monkey Marsh Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4.15pm Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice) Please be advised that due to the recent flooding, a  gravel bar has formed just below Lock 90, Monkey Marsh Lock. Unfortunately, this has made this section unnavigable. We are engaging with contractors to have…

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Date: January 25, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 94, Woolhampton Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4.15pm Thursday 25 January 2024 until further notice) Please be advised that due to the recent flooding, a significant gravel bar has formed just below Woolhampton Lock. Unfortunately, this has made this section unnavigable. We are engaging with contractors to have this obstruction…

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Date: January 31, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Moss Lane Services Update on 31/01/2024: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out Station at Moss Lane Customer Service Facilities on the Lancaster Canal is now back in use.

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Start date: January 30, 2024Est. end if know: January 31, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down Starts At: Bridge 216A, Horsforth Road BridgeEnds At: Bridge 217, Rodley Swing Bridge Update on 30/01/2024: Contractors will attend the site tomorrow.  Will update this notice when the tree has been removed. 

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Date: January 26, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Towpath from Bridge 82, University Avenue to Bridge 84, Somerset Road, Birmingham B15 2SG. TOWPATH CLOSURE (10am-2pm Friday 26 January 2024) Third party contractors need to come back to install the spray and chip on the repaired towpath opposite the new University Station. The towpath needs to be closed…

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