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Navigation Restriction - Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Lock 1 to Ickles Lock, Sheffield/Rotherham

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav

From: 15 August 2025, 12:07pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 August 2025

Locations

Closest waterwaySheffield & Tinsley Canal
Starts atTinsley No.2 Lock
Ends atTinsley No.2 Lock
Closest waterwaySheffield & South Yorkshire Nav
Starts atIckles Lock
Ends atIckles Lock

Descriptions

Update 18 August 2025, 10:52am

Please note a change to the dates from our previous notice. Due to the ongoing hot weather and low water levels between Sheffield Victoria Quays and Lock 1 Tinsley, the Tinsley Flight will be closed to passage on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th August to allow water levels to recover following currently booked movements. From Tuesday 26th August, the flight will remain unavailable on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until water levels can be maintained at a sustainable level. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your travel plans and thank you for your understanding.

Original 15 August 2025, 12:17pm

Unfortunately due to ongoing hot weather and low water levels between Sheffield Victoria Quays and Lock 1 Tinsley, the Tinsley flight will not be available for passage Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th August to allow levels to recover following currently booked passages. From Monday 25th August passage will not be available on Mondays and Tuesdays until a point levels can be maintained. We apologise for any disruption to planned travel.

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