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For Canal & River Trust: You can find all notices at
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices
Winter stoppages 2023-2024: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/report/winter-notices.pdf
River Thames winter stoppages 2023-2024: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures
For Anglian Waterways: please contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506506 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and ask for the Waterways team for the Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire area. Visit Anglian Waterways: boating, moorings, navigation notices
For Avon Navigation Trust: avonnavigationtrust.org/notices>>
For Bridgewater Canal Company: bridgewatercanal.co.uk>>
The Environment Agency’s Thames winter works between October and the end of March: www.gov.uk/river-thames-conditions-closures-restrictions-and-lock-closures.
CRT Enquiries: 03030 404040 unless indicated otherwise
Planned Stoppages Listings
Run The River
Starts At: Lock 16, Stonebridge Lock, Eastern Side
Ends At: Lock 15, Picketts Lock
EVENT (10.30am-12noon Sunday 13 October 2024)
A running event, organised by Edmonton RC. Around 275 people are expected to take part.
The Hemel Hempstead School Fun Run 2024
Starts At: Bridge 148, Old Fishery Lane
Ends At: Bridge 145
EVENT (12noon-2pm Wednesday 5 June 2024)
A running event, organised by The Hemel Hempstead School, and planned for Friday 5th July, 900 people are expected to take part
Macmillan Mighty Hike
Intersection of: Lock 12, Rammey Marsh Lock to Lock 12, Rammey Marsh Lock on Lee Navigation and
Lock 1b, City Mill Lock to Lock 1b, City Mill Lock on St Thomas Creek
EVENT (7am-3pm Saturday 1 June 2024)
A walking event, organised by Threshold Sports. Starts will be staggered and local authorities are aware of the event.
Start at Newbury town centre and use a short section of the Kennet & Avon Canal between the Westmills Swingbridge, 62 and Guyer’s lock.
Starts At: Lock 85, Newbury Lock
Ends At: Lock 84, Guyers Lock
EVENT (8am-12noon Monday 27 May 2024)
Please be advised that a 10k running event has been organised Newbury Athletic Club on Monday 27th May 2024 from 8.00am until 12.00pm.
The runners will start in Newbury town centre and use a short section of the Kennet & Avon Canal between the Westmills Swingbridge, 62 and Guyer’s lock.
The navigation will remain open although there may be slight delays.
Please proceed with care and follow the guidance of the stewards.
The event will use a section of the docks between Llanthony Bridge and the north end of Vining’s Quay
Starts At: Bridge 24, Llanthony Lift Bridge
Ends At: Victoria Basin Swing Bridge
EVENT (8am-6pm Sunday 12 May 2024)
Please be advised that a dragon boat event has been organised by the Rotary Club of Gloucester Severn on Sunday 12th May 2024 between 8.00am until 6.00pm.
The event will use a section of the docks between Llanthony Bridge and the north end of Vining’s Quay.
The river will remain open although there may be slight delays.
Please proceed with care and follow the guidance of the stewards/safety boats.
Walkers will use a section of towpath between Bishop Canning Swingbridge, 133 and Wash House Lock, 10
Starts At: Bridge 133, Bishops Canning Swingbridge
Ends At: Lock 10, Wash House Lock
EVENT (7am-8pm Saturday 11 May 2024)
Please be advised that a walking event has been organised by RUHX with around 500 people expected to take part.
Walkers will use a section of towpath between Bishop Canning Swingbridge,133 and Wash House Lock,10.
Please proceed with care and follow the advice of the event organisers.
BDA Dragonboat League Event
Starts At: Princess Of Wales Bridge
Ends At: Tees Barrage Gate 1
EVENT (7.30am-6pm Sunday 5 May 2024)
A Dragonboat event organised by Tees Valley Dragons will be taking place on Sunday 5th May between Tees Barrage and Princess of Wales bridge.
The navigation will remain open but there may be slight delays. Skippers of all craft are advised to slowdown, reduce wash and follow any instructions given by the event organisers.
The event will start and finish in Marlborough and use a section of towpath between London Road Bridge, 138 and Devizes Marina.
Lock 51, Wootton Rivers
EVENT (11am-12noon Saturday 4 May 2024)
Please be advised that a long distance running event has been organised by Marlborough Running Club on Saturday 4th May 2024.
The event will start and finish in Marlborough and use a section of towpath between London Road Bridge, 138 and Devizes Marina.
The navigation will remain open although there may be slight delays.
Please proceed with care and follow the guidance of the stewards.
Mooring Suspensions, Historic Boat Gathering, National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
Starts At: Top Narrow Lock
Ends At: New Road Bridge 148
ADVICE (8am Thursday 28 March until 5pm Wednesday 3 April 2024)
Please be advised of mooring restrictions at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port from 8:00am, Thursday 28 March until 5:00pm Wednesday 3 April 2023.
This is to facilitate the Historic Boat Gathering over Easter 2024.
The mooring restriction will be in force for all boats except for those attending the event.
Mooring outside of this area is unaffected.
Signs will be on site notifying of these restrictions and further information of this event will follow closer to the time.
Between Wilford Suspension Bridge (Nottingham) and Newark Castle
EVENT (6.30am-3pm Saturday 27 April 2024)
A paddleboarding event, Race to the Castle, is taking place on the River Trent on Saturday 27th April between 6:30am and 3pm.
The event will use a section of the river between Wilford Suspension Bridge (Nottingham) and Newark Castle.
Boaters are asked to proceed with care and follow any advice from the event stewards on site.
Between Clifton Grove and Clifton Bridge 9
EVENT (10am-4pm Sunday 21 April 2024)
There will be a Hasler Marathon Canoe Race take place on the 21st of April 2024, which has been organised by the Nottingham kayak Club. The race will take place on the River Trent between Clifton Grove and Clifton bridge 9, from the hours of 10am and 4pm.
There will be no restriction to the navigation, but boaters are asked to proceed with care and be mindful of the event taking place.
Please follow any advice from the event organisers and Trust representatives on site.
Mooring Restriction (Towpath Side of River Near Markfield Park Bend, and both directly upstream and downstream of the clubhouse at bottom of Springhill).
Starts At: Access Point
Ends At: Bridge 21, High Bridge
EVENT (7am-6pm Sunday 21 April 2024)
A rowing event, organised by Lea Rowing Club. The event will use a section of the River Lea between Markfield Park and Springhill Marina
Between Queens Park Bridge & White Bridge at Newnham
ADVICE (8am-6pm Sunday 14 April 2024)
Please be aware that Bedford Rowing Club will be holding a processional race with approx. 60 competitors taking part on Sunday 14 April 2024 between 08:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs. The races will commence at Queens Park Bridge Bedford finishing at the White Bridge, Newnham.
Please take advice of any notices, marker buoys or marshal’s instructions as well as navigating with caution.
For further information please contact the event organisers, at Bedford Rowing Club at [email protected]. You can also contact us at the Environment Agency on 03708 506506 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and ask for the Great Ouse Waterways team.
Bell Weir reach
RESTRICTION (9am-1pm Sunday 7 April 2024)
Wraysbury Skiff and Punting CLub Long Distance Paddle 2024: there will be no racing channel. Be aware of competitors in the area.