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Winter opening times 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 - Bingley 3 & 5 Rise and Kirkstall, Forge & Newlay flight

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 1 November 2026, 9am

To: 31 March 2027, 4pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atBridge 200, Bingley 5 Rise Swing Bridge
Ends atLock 8, Forge Bottom Lock

Description

Original 16 October 2026, 5:10pm

Winter opening times 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027   Through the 2026/2027 winter season, passage can be booked through Bingley Three & Five Rises and Kirkstall to Newlay Locks, with a minimum of 72 hours' notice.   To make a booking, please sign in to the online licensing pages and click on 'my boats.' Follow the link the 'bookings' section. https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/   To help us manage boats and water resources efficiently, we are asking customers to plan their passages using the following information.   First passage is available from 9am and the last passage is 1pm daily. Following the last daily passage these locks will be locked up.   Christmas & New Year: The Locks will be closed to passage on the 25 & 26 December 2026 and 1st January 2027  

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