Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 5, 2023Est. end if know: October 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 51, Wootton RiversEnds At: Lock 61, Crossing Lock Update on 07/08/2023: Please be advised as a reminder, to help us manage water resources, the current opening hours for Crofton Flight (Locks 51 Wootton Rivers, Lock-61 Crossing Lock) are 09:30…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out – Northampton Marina Update on 9/06/2023: Repairs to the pump out at Northampton Marina have been completed and is open again to use. Our Emergency Closure Notice issued 8/6/23 is rescinded. EMERGENCY CLOSURE (Thursday 8 June 2023 until further notice)…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Submerged VehicleStarts At: Lock 6, Woodnook LockEnds At: Lock 3, Kings Road Lock Update on 08/06/2023: The vehicle has been recovered from the navigation. The navigation is open. Update on 08/06/2023: There is a sunken vehicle 20 meters upstream at the pinch…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Near Stoke Lock Update on 08/06/2023: The police have now finished on site and boaters can proceed as normal.   ADVICE (12noon-4.30pm Thursday 8 June 2023) There will be a police dive taking place this afternoon from 12pm until 4:30pm near Stoke Lock.…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 65 – StantonEnds At: Lock 64 – Pastures Lock Update on 09/06/2023: Due to the water levels starting to improve, boaters can now travel between Pastures Lock and Stanton Lock. As per our other notice – Between Trent Lock…

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Start date: June 8, 2023Est. end if know: June 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree Blocking Navigation Starts At: Bridge 33, Kiveton Devils Hole BridgeEnds At: Bridge 34, Thorpe Pudding Dyke Bridge Update on 09/06/2023: Contractors have attended site and the tree has been removed.  Navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8.30am Thursday 8 June 2023…

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Start date: June 7, 2023Est. end if know: June 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Obstruction in navigation, due to vandalismStarts At: Lock 21 East, Waterside LockEnds At: Lock 23 East RESTRICTION (12.15pm Wednesday 7 June 2023 until further notice) There is currently an obstruction(s) in the navigation between Lock 21 east to Lock 23 east that…

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Start date: June 15, 2023Est. end if know: June 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 218, Moss Swing Bridge Update on 19/06/2023: A new gearbox has been installed and the bridge is open for navigation traffic.  Update on 13/06/2023: The new gearing mechanism will be installed on Friday the 16th of June. The bridge will be…

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Start date: June 20, 2023Est. end if know: July 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lincoln Moorings (Female) – CSF Update on 29/06/2023: Our contractors have been on site today and removed 3 x plastic caps off cassette toilets, which were blocking the pipework.  The Elsan is now working again, but we kindly advise our customers to be…

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Start date: June 20, 2023Est. end if know: June 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber Update on 19/06/2023: The required repairs have been completed and the lighting is working as normal.  Please be mindful of the equipment and debris which is still on site, and will be cleared away tomorrow. …

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Start date: June 6, 2023Est. end if know: June 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water point out of orderLong Sandal Lock Water Point, Low Side ADVICE (1pm Tuesday 6 June 2023 until further notice) The valve on the water point is broken therefore out of order, contractors have been instructed for attendance. Once the waterpoint is…

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Start date: June 6, 2023Est. end if know: June 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 49, Northchurch LockEnds At: Lock 50, Bushes Lock Update on 09/06/2023: The navigation is now open as normal Update on 06/06/2023: Due to vandalism Locks 49 and 50 on the Grand Union will be closed from 15:30 to 08:30…

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Start date: June 6, 2023Est. end if know: June 8, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Wednesday 7 June 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Wednesday 7th June for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: June 6, 2023Est. end if know: June 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Higham Ferrers Upstream Canoe Portage ADVICE (Wednesday 7 June until Friday 9 June 2023) Please be aware that contractors will be on site repairing the upstream canoe portage at Higham Ferrers from 7 to 9 June 2023.The repairs will be carried out…

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