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Type: Towpath Restriction
Waterway(s): Fairies Hill Cut, Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder)
From: 22 December 2025, 8am
To: 23 December 2025, 4pm inclusive
Region: Yorkshire and North East
Reason: 3rd Party Works
| Closest waterway | Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder) |
| Starts at | Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder) - 009 |
| Ends at | Lock 6, Woodnook Lock |
| Closest waterway | Fairies Hill Cut |
| Starts at | Disused Lock 5, Altofts Lock |
| Ends at | Disused Lock 5, Altofts Lock |
Towpath access will be restricted as Northern Powergrid will be undertaking vegetation clearance works on the towpath on 22nd December and transporting plant and materials along the section of towpath on the 23rd December 2025. There will be signage and marshals on site to warn towpath users and to instruct. Please co-operate with any requests from staff on site.
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