Glasson Flight - Lancaster Canal

Following the recent rainfall, we are pleased to advise that as from tomorrow (19 September 2018), the Glasson Branch will be open as normal.

Although we are keen to take advantage of the recent weather to allow boating to restart in some areas that are currently closed, this is still a very dry period for the waterways and so we will keep the situation under constant review.  Please monitor our notices for future updates.

In order to maintain this opportunity we would appreciate that boaters wait to share locks wherever possible, close all gates and paddles and do not to empty or fill a lock if someone else can make use of the water.

Following the recent rainfall, we are pleased to advise that we are able to reopen the Glasson Branch under restricted opening times.  From tomorrow (30 August), Glasson Flight will be open daily between 8am and 2pm (including weekends).

Although we are keen to take advantage of the recent weather to allow boating to restart in some areas that are currently closed, this is still a very dry period for the waterways and so we will keep the situation under constant review.  Please monitor our notices for future updates. 

In order to maintain this opportunity we would appreciate that boaters wait to share locks wherever possible, close all gates and paddles and do not to empty or fill a lock if someone else can make use of the water.

We thank you for your patience.

Please be advised the Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

Thank you for your patience regarding this closure.

Please be advised the Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

An update will be issued Friday 17 August.

The Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

We thank you for your patience during this time.

An update will be issued Friday 10 August.

Please be advised the Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

An update will be issued Monday 6 August 2018.

The Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

An update will be issued Monday 30 July.

Please be advised the Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

Our contracts team are currently on site removing a build-up of weed in the Millness area on the Lancaster canal which is reducing the flow of water down the network. They will remain on site through the week.

An update will be issued Monday 23 July.

To help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal, the Glasson Flight will remain closed. 

A further update will be issued on Friday 13 July.

Please be advised the Glasson Flight will remain closed to help conserve water on the Lancaster Canal.

A further update will be issued Monday afternoon (9 July)

Further to the notice from Friday last week, the water levels on the Lancaster Canal remain low.  To conserve as much water as possible, the Glasson Flight will be closed to navigation from 1pm today (2 July).

Contract teams will be on site through the week completing weed removal works and we hope this will alleviate the problem.

An update will be issued on Friday 6 July.

Further to the notice earlier this week, we are still experiencing low water levels on the Lancaster Canal.  

To conserve water, we are implementing opening times on Glasson Locks.  The Glasson Flight will be open to navigation from 8am to 1pm daily. 

We have a contract team completing further weed removal works on Wednesday 4 July.  An update will be issued on Friday 5 July.

Following a sustained period of warm weather, we are experiencing unexpected levels of weed growth on the feed at Tewitfield on the Lancaster Canal.  This has resulted in low water levels.  To conserve water, we are implementing opening times on Glasson Locks.  The Glasson Flight will be open to navigation from 9am to 3pm daily. 

We have a contract team completing weed removal works later this week and an update will be issued on Friday 29 June 2018.