Winter works programme 2025/26
Each winter, when fewer boats are cruising our waterways, we carry out essential repairs and maintenance. In many cases we need to close the waterway completely, and sometimes even the towpath.
Before we finalise our winter works program, we like to consult with the people who use our waterways to make sure these stoppages cause as little disruption as possible.
We will be publishing further details of our consultation at the beginning of May.
Please remember that, until the final programme is published in August, the plan is fluid and subject to a considerable amount of change. Any change made to the programme after its published is subject to a vigorous change control process.
We will update the web notices if our plans do differ.
Public consultation schedule 2025
- 12 May – draft notices published for public to comment on
- 6 June – deadline for submitting comments and notices removed from website for amendments (first round)
- 30 June – revised notices published for public to comment on
- 25 July – deadline for submitting comments and notices removed from website for amendments (second round)
- 11 August – final winter maintenance programme published
2025/26 winter programme dates
- Pre-Christmas works: 3 November 2025 – 19 December 2025
- Post-Christmas works: 5 January 2026 – 13 March 2026