Top of Newlay Locks to River Lock, Leeds

Detail

From Date: 29/08/2018 13:00

To Date: 29/09/2018 07:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Starts at: Lock 13, Newlay Top Lock

Ends at: Lock 1, River Lock

Updates

28/09/2018 15:51

This restriction will be lifted with effect from Saturday 29 September.

Please see further notice for current restrictions.

04/09/2018 13:48

Following further rainfall and the recovery of water levels, we are reopening the canal from the top of Newlay locks to River Lock tomorrow.

 Newlay to Kirstall locks will be open between 10:00 till 12:00 for downstream traffic and between 13:00 and 15:00 for upstream traffic on a daily basis.

 We will continue to monitor on a daily basis and will provide further updates accordingly.

Description

The canal remains closed from the top of Newlay locks to River Lock.

We will continue to carefully monitor our water resources and update this notice as the situation changes; if the situation improves we will consider reopening the canal through to Leeds.