Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Starts At: Lock 1, Spon Lane Top Lock
Ends At: Lock 3, Spon Lane Bottom Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: above lock 1
Down Stream Winding Hole: below lock 3

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12.15pm Saturday 6 January 2024 until further notice)

The navigation between lock 1 and lock 3 spon lane is closed due to the bottom end balance beam at lock 1 failing. We are taking every step to fix the problem an updated will be provided by 10/01/2024.

“It’s Grim Up North Running”
Starts At: Bridge 210, Oddies Swing Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 190, Woodside Swing Bridge

EVENT (7.30am-3.30pm Sunday 7 January 2024)

A running event is being held on the towpath. 

Towpath users wishing to pass through the area are asked to follow advice of the event stewards on site. 

Between bridge 24 and 24A, Erewash Canal
Starts At: Bridge 24, Quorkey Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 25, Shipley Road

Update on 05/01/2024:

There is no longer a tree blocking the canal. Boaters can proceed as normal.

Lock 58 – Ratcliffe Lock upstream of Bridge 46a, near Ratcliffe on Soar

Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Pillings & Bridge 32, Top Bridge
Down Stream Winding Hole: N/A

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 15 January until 6pm Friday 1 March 2024)

The works at this location have been disrupted and delayed by flooding and adverse weather.

The site is still in flood, but we are hopeful that the levels will drop to allow us access onto the site on the 15 January 2024, providing the weather remains true to its forecast.

The new planned completion date for this work is 1 March 2024.

We will update this notice is anything changes.

East of Bridge 23A

Update on 05/01/2024:

The three large branches have now been cleared and boaters can proceed as normal.

Starts At: Bridge 24
Ends At: Bridge 24A

Update on 05/01/2024:

The tree has been cleared and boaters can now proceed as normal.

Starts At: Bridge 54, Westcottmill Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 55, Goldstone Bridge
Up Stream Winding Hole: Goldstone
Down Stream Winding Hole: Park heath

Update on 05/01/2024:

We’re pleased to advise the tree has been cleared and navigation is open again.

Starts At: Bridge 4A, Gorsey Lane Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 5, Swift’s Bridge

Update on 04/01/2024:

We are pleased to advise the tree has been removed from the towpath between Bridge 4A, Gorsey Lane Bridge and Bridge 5, Swift’s Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Don Doors – now open
Don Aqueduct

Update on 05/01/2024:

Water levels have now receded.  Don Doors are now open. 

Doncaster Lock

Update on 05/01/2024:

River levels have receded.  Navigation is now open. 

Sunken Boat – Entrance to Netherton Tunnel North Portal

Update on 04/01/2024:

The boat has been recovered.

Blisworth Tunnel

ADVICE (7.30-11am Thursday 4 January 2024)

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 11:00 on Thursday 4th January for the passage of four widebeam boats travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne and one travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth. 

Boats may enter the tunnel if directed to do so by a Trust representative at the tunnel portal or after 10:00 if no representative is present. 

Sunken Boat – 100m south of Lock 3, Factory Locks
Starts At: Lock 3, Factory Locks, Tipton
Ends At: Pipe Bridge west of Tipton Station Br

ADVICE (10am Thursday 4 January 2024 until further notice)

Please be advised there is sunken speed boat in between Lock 3, Factory Lock and Pipe Bridge, west of Tipton Station on the New Main Line. It is approximately 100 meters south of Lock 3.

We kindly ask boaters to please take care if passing the sunken boat. We will endeavour to get it removed as soon as possible.

Sutton Swingbridge

RESTRICTION (11am Thursday 4 January 2024 until further notice)

Please be advised navigation is restricted to boats with an air draught no greater than 9ft 0ins / 2.74m at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to water within the pontoon preventing the bridge from being safely operated.

Our local team and engineers are currently arranging for the water to be pumped out and removed from the structure.

Please note if your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.

A further update will be provided by Friday 12 January.