Lock 1 to 12
Detail
From Date: 13/08/2018 00:00
To Date: 28/10/2018 09:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: Water resources
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Northampton Arm (GU Canal)
Starts at: Lock 1
Ends at: Lock 12
Updates
28/10/2018 06:47
Northampton Arm - Update 28/10/18
Water levels & supply to the Northampton Arm have recovered sufficiently, enabling us to remove the restrictions currently inplace on the Arm.
Locking off the gates at Locks 1, 12 & 17 on the Northampton Arm will cease as of Sunday 28th October.
17/08/2018 16:52
Due to exceptionally dry weather during the last three months some of our canal feeding reservoirs are lower than we would normally expect for this time of year.
The recent rainfall has not significantly changed this situation. As the dry weather is set to continue into the autumn, we are taking steps now to reduce water usage by closing the canal overnight.
The following locks will be locked shut: 1,12 and 17. Boats wishing to moor within the flight should only do so between locks 12 and 17.
We will monitor the situation and update the website accordingly.
Canal Opening Times are 9am to 6pm.
Last entry to the Northampton Arm at lock 17 is 3.30pm, please also note that the lock flight from 1 to 12 will also be closed at 3:30pm
03/08/2018 17:37
Due to exceptionally dry weather during the last three months some of our canal feeding reservoirs are lower than we would normally expect for this time of year.
The recent rainfall has not significantly changed this situation. As the dry weather is set to continue into the autumn, we are taking steps now to reduce water usage by closing the canal overnight.
The following locks will be locked shut: 1,12 and 17. Boats wishing to moor within the flight should only do so between locks 12 and 17.
We will monitor the situation and update the website accordingly.
Canal Opening Times are 9am to 6pm.
[last entry on the flight 3.30pm]
Description
Due to exceptionally dry weather during the last three months some of our canal feeding reservoirs are lower than we would normally expect for this time of year.
The recent rainfall has not significantly changed this situation. As the dry weather is set to continue into the autumn, we are taking steps now to reduce water usage by closing the canal overnight.
The following locks will be locked shut: 1,12 and 17. Boats wishing to moor within the flight should only do so between locks 12 and 17.
We will monitor the situation and update the website accordingly.