Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Paddle failure
Lock 6, Dobbs Weir Lock

Update on 20/02/2023:

The paddle failure is at Dobbs Weir Lock and not Fieldes Lock as previously advised

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9.30am Monday 20 February 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised that the navigation is closed at Fieldes Lock due to a paddle failure.

Updates to follow when available

Hawkesbury Customer Service Facility

Update on 23/02/2023:

The Elsan is now back open.

ADVICE (10am Monday 20 February 2023 until further notice)

The Elsan only is currently out of use due to a blockage.

Please bear with us whilst we await our contractors attendance.

Tree fallen across Navigation
Lock 9 / Cottingwith Lock

Update on 20/02/2023:

The fallen tree has been removed from the navigation and the canal is navigable.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Friday 17 February 2023)

We have been made aware that a tree has fallen blocking the navigation in between Cottingwith Lock and the River Derwent.

We will update this notice when we have attended and assessed the situation.

Trees blocking navigation
Starts At: Lock 13, Newlay Top Lock
Ends At: Lock 6, Spring Garden Lock

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1.30pm Friday 17 February 2023 until further notice)

We have had reports of several trees that have blown down blocking the navigation in this area. 

We will update the notice as soon as we have any information. 

Tree in navigation at Ripon Canal Basin to Bypass Bridge
Starts At: Bypass Bridge 1
Ends At: Ripon Canal Head – Visitor Moorings

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.30am Friday 17 February 2023 until further notice)

A tree has come down and is currently blocking the navigation.

We will update the notice when the tree has been removed.

Shower Facilities, Red Bull Customer Services

Red Bull Visitor Mooring

ADVICE (11.45am Friday 17 February 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised the shower facilities at Red Bull Customer Service Facilities are currently out of use due to an issue with the boiler. All other facilities are still in use.

Contractors have been informed and we anticipate their attendance on site Monday 20 February.

An update will be provided Monday 20 February.

Titchmarsh Downstream Landing Stage (Disused)

ADVICE (Thursday 16 February 2023 until further notice)

Please be aware that a fender is missing at Titchmarsh on the
disused downstream landing stage leaving exposed protruding
bolts. Please navigate with caution whilst in this area. The W3W
for this area is:///firewall.jaundice.space

Thrapston and Wadenhoe – tree works

ADVICE (Friday 17 February until Sunday 19 February 2023)

Please be aware that tree removal works will be taking place at the
following locations during the dates shown:

• Thrapston between the A14 and downstream footbridge. The W3W
  location is :///roofs.inserting.geek
• Wadenhoe fallen tree located opposite the weir. The W3W location
  is:///organic.output.scaffold
  Please proceed with caution whilst in this area and heed any signage or
  instructions from the contractors on site.

Bridge 50, Mottersheads Bridge

Update on 17/02/2023:

We are pleased to advise our methods in clearing the pollution have been successful at Bridge 50, Mottersheads Bridge on the Macclesfield Canal.

The canal is free from pollution and navigation can now resume.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2.45pm Thursday 16 February 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 50, Mottersheads Bridge on the Macclesfield Canal following pollution incident. 

Our local team have attended the area and have put booms into place.

An further update will be provided Friday 17 February.

Approx 20ft from D/S Landing Stage at Castle
Mills Lock W3W///pure.wins.medi

Update on 27/02/2023:

Contractors will be on site from Monday 27 February 2023 to start work on removing the tree from navigation and further communication will be issued once the tree has been removed in the meantime this area remains closed to navigation.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Thursday 16 February 2023 until rescinded)

Further to our navigation advisory notice of 24 January 2023, now that water levels have returned to normal, it can be clearly seen that the tree fallen into the river is obstructing at the very least 50% of navigation.
A further update will be provided once a full site assessment has been made but in the meantime this area is closed to navigation. We are also working with our contractors to remove this tree as soon as possible,

Pump Out, Anderton Customer Service Facilities

Update on 15/02/2023:

We are pleased to advise the Pump Out has been repaired and is now back in use at Anderton Customer Service Facilities. 

ADVICE (2pm Tuesday 14 February 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised the Pump Out station at Anderton Customer Service Facilities is currently out of use due to broken nozzle. All other facilities are still in use.

Contractors have been informed and we anticipate their attendance tomorrow.

An update will be provided Wednesday 15 February. 

Tinsley No.4 Lock, Carbrook
Down Stream Winding Hole: FK-005-002 Hatfield Staithe – Turning Area. Downstream of Dunstons Pipe Bridge.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 4pm Friday 24 February 2023)

Update on 14/02/2023:

We would like to advise our customers that an extension is required to this stoppage. There were some delays at the start of the works with getting some equipment to site. It was hoped that the team would be able to make some time up to complete these works by 17/02/2023. However, this has not been possible and additional time is required to complete these works and allow the repairs to cure before we rewater the canal. These works will now be completed on 24/02/2023. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Original message:

A stoppage is required to carry out some masonry and gate repairs.

Fenny Compton Waterpoint

Update on 20/02/2023:

The water point has now been repaired.

ADVICE (2pm Friday 10 February 2023 until further notice)

The water point at Fenny Compton is out of action due to a leak.

Our contractors have been contacted, so please bear with us.

Huntingdon town bridge area

Update on 11/02/2023:

The narrowboats in the Huntingdon area have now been secured and the Navigation Notice has been rescinded.

ADVICE (Friday 10 February 2023 until rescinded)

Please be aware we have received a report of two narrowboats
adrift in the vicinity of Huntingdon town bridge.
We will look into this report as soon as it is practical to do so, but in
the meantime if navigating in this area please proceed with extreme
caution.