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Update 17 August 2026, 2:04pm
Bookings for passage through the Ribble Link remain closed to protect the limited water available on the Lancaster Canal and maintain levels for safe navigation.
Our teams have been carrying out ongoing repairs to known leaks within the affected area on the Lancaster Canal, although water levels still remain low, we have seen a slight increase to the flows from Tewitfield over the weekend.
Our teams continue to monitor water levels across the canal daily and will review the situation regularly. We will provide an update every two weeks, or sooner if there is a change in conditions.
We will reinstate Ribble Link bookings as soon as water levels have recovered enough to allow the link to operate safely without putting further pressure on the available water supply.
If you are unable to move your boat, require assistance, or have specific circumstances that you would like to discuss, please contact our North West Customer Support Team on 0303 040 4040, and we will do our best to help.
A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 1 September.
Update 3 August 2026, 4:06pm
Bookings for passage through the Ribble Link remain temporarily closed to help protect the limited water available on the Lancaster Canal and ensure there is enough water to maintain safe navigation.
We are continuing to monitor water levels on a daily basis and will review the situation regularly. Updates will be provided every two weeks, or sooner if conditions change.
Bookings will resume as soon as water levels have recovered sufficiently for the Ribble Link to operate safely and without placing additional pressure on the canal's water resources.
If you are unable to move your boat, require assistance, or have any specific needs, please contact our North West Customer Support Team on 0303 040 4040, and we will do our best to help.
A further update will be provided on or before Monday 17 August.
Update 27 July 2026, 3:47pm
To protect the limited water resources and ensure safe navigation for all users of the Lancaster Canal, passage through the Ribble Link has been temporarily closed for bookings.
We will continue to monitor water levels daily and provide updates every fortnight, or sooner if conditions change.
As soon as water levels have recovered sufficiently, these restrictions will be lifted.
If you are unable to move your boat, require assistance, or have any specific needs, please contact our North West Customer Support Team on 0303 040 4040.
A further update will be on or before Monday 3 August.
Update 27 July 2026, 3:40pm
To protect the limited water resources and ensure safe navigation for all users of the Lancaster Canal, passage through the Ribble Link has been is temporarily been closed for bookings.
We will continue to monitor water levels daily and provide updates every fortnight, or sooner if conditions change.
As soon as water levels have recovered sufficiently, these restrictions will be lifted.
If you are unable to move your boat, require assistance, or have any specific needs, please contact our North West Customer Support Team on 0303 040 4040.
A further update will be on or before Monday 3 August.
Update 23 July 2026, 4:58pm
Ribble Link passages are closed due to low water levels from the dry weather we have recently been experiencing.
We will continue to monitor the situation daily and will provide fortnightly updates, or sooner if conditions change.
As soon as the water levels have replenished enough to allow safe navigation, restrictions will be lifted.
If you have a booking for the Ribble Link that is affected by this closure and would like to cancel, or re-arrange your passage, you can do so via your online account, alternatively you can call us on 0303 0404040.
A further update will be provided on Monday, 27 July.
Original 9 July 2026, 3:01pm
Ribble Link passages are closed due to low water levels from the dry weather we have recently been experiencing.
We will continue to monitor the situation daily and will provide fortnightly updates, or sooner if conditions change.
As soon as the water levels have replenished enough to allow safe navigation, restrictions will be lifted.
If you have a booking for the Ribble Link that is affected by this closure and would like to cancel, or re-arrange your passage, you can do so via your online account, alternatively you can call us on 0303 0404040.
A further update will be provided on or before Thursday, 23 July
