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Woodcocks Bridge 4C

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Fossdyke Canal

From: 15 November 2025, 4:19pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Boating Incident

Subject to review on: 26 February 2026

Location

Closest waterwayFossdyke Canal
Starts atBridge 4C, Gas Pipe Bridge
Ends atBridge 4C, Gas Pipe Bridge

Descriptions

Update 17 November 2025, 3:54pm

The boat remains sunk in the navigation, and may not be easily visible by passing craft.

Please pass slowly and with care.

We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Original 15 November 2025, 4:23pm

Canal boat has sunk on the visitor moorings at Woodcocks Bridge. Moorings have been closed until further evaluations and recovery has taken place.

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