Updates
21/09/2018 12:17
Following increased rainfall over the last month we are pleased to be in a position to reopen the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Monday 24th September.
Water levels in the reservoirs that feed this canal are still low which means although we've reopened this section there may be days where we may need to close due to low water levels. We will do our best to ensure these days are kept to a minimum and to give as much notice as possible although some days we may only be able to provide notices a few hours in advance
13/09/2018 13:41
Again, following on from last weeks successful trial we can continue with our trial this week by providing a restricted passage on the Huddersfield Narrow canal between locks 1 east to 42 east on Monday morning (17th September) the opening times will be 9:00 to 12:00, this is to allow booked passages through Standedge Tunnel on Wednesday 19th September. Only boats that are booked to travel through the tunnel on Wednesday will be permitted entry through lock 1 east, these must be on site and ready to sail before 12:00.
Boats wishing to travel from Lock 24 west through Standedge tunnel will be allowed through lock 24w on Wednesday morning (19th September) between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00.
Although we have are opening this section again for one day next week at present we may not be able to support this over a longer period of time if the river and reservoir levels continue to drop over the coming weeks. we will be able to provide a update on Friday 21st September. If we be able to continue to offer this restricted passage the following week.
In order to maintain this opportunity we would appreciate that boaters wait to share locks wherever possible, close all gates and paddles and do not to empty or fill a lock if someone else can make use of the water.
If you want to know more about this issue or the canal generally please contact our office at Red Bull on 0303 040 4040
07/09/2018 16:41
Due to the recent rainfall our trial this week was successful and we will be able to provide a restricted passage on the Huddersfield Narrow canal between locks 1 east to 42 East on Monday morning (10th September) the opening times will be 9:00 to 12:00, this is to allow booked passages through Standedge Tunnel on Wednesday 12th September. Only boats that are booked to travel through the tunnel on Wednesday will be permitted entry through lock 1 east, these must be on site and ready to sail before 12:00.
Boats wishing to travel from Lock 24 west through Standedge tunnel will be allowed through lock 24w on Wednesday morning (12th September) between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00.
Although we have are opening this section again for one day next week at present we may not be able to support this over a longer period of time if the river and reservoir levels continue to drop over the coming weeks. we will be able to provide a update on Friday 14th September. If we be able to continue to offer this restricted passage the following week.
In order to maintain this opportunity we would appreciate that boaters wait to share locks wherever possible, close all gates and paddles and do not to empty or fill a lock if someone else can make use of the water.
If you want to know more about this issue or the canal generally please contact our office at Red Bull on 0303 040 4040
30/08/2018 16:54
Due to the recent rainfall we will be opening the Huddersfield Narrow canal between locks 1 east to 42 East on Monday morning (3rd September) on a trial basis, the opening times will be 9:00 to 12:00, this is to allow booked passages through Standedge Tunnel on Wednesday 5th September. Only boats that are booked to travel through the tunnel on Wednesday will be permitted entry through lock 1 east, these must be on site and ready to sail before 12:00.
Boats wishing to travel from Lock 24 west through Standedge tunnel will be allowed through lock 24w on Wednesday morning (5th September) between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00.
Following the trial we will be able to provide a update on Friday 7th September. If we be able to continue to offer this restricted passage in the following weeks.
Although we have opened this section for one day a week at present we may not be able to support this over a longer period of time if the river and reservoir levels continue to drop over the coming weeks.
In order to maintain this opportunity we would appreciate that boaters wait to share locks wherever possible, close all gates and paddles and do not to empty or fill a lock if someone else can make use of the water.
If you want to know more about this issue or the canal generally please contact our office at Red Bull on 0303 040 4040