Boston Lock - River Witham

Detail

From Date: 22/05/2020 00:00

To Date: 14/04/2021 00:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Restriction

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: River Witham

Starts at: Lock 4, Boston Lock

Ends at: Lock 4, Boston Lock

Updates

13/04/2021 09:33

As of the 12th April boaters can now book passage as normal via the lock keeper at Boston Lock.

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07/01/2021 12:16

From Tuesday 5 January, passage through Boston lock will be available only for emergencies and to access essential services such as water, pump out or waste.

Passage through the lock must now be booked by contacting the on site lock keeper using the phone number below.

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Passage will continue to be limited and will only be available on a booked basis. 

Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times.

We are keeping our response under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.

23/12/2020 11:15

Passage through Boston Lock must now be booked by contacting the on site lock keeper using the phone number below.

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Passage though the lock will continue to be limited and will only be available on a booked basis. 

Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times.

We are keeping our response under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.

01/12/2020 16:00

Once national restrictions come to an end on 2 December Boston Lock will sit within a tier 3 area.

Passage through the lock will continue to be limited and will only be available on a booked basis. 

Please contact us on 0303 040 4040 or by emailing [email protected] to arrange passage for essential travel only. 

Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times.

We are keeping our response under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.

29/05/2020 13:30

As of the 1st June, our Boston Lock Keeper will be back on duty.

Anyone wanting to travel through Boston Lock will need to contact our lock keeper on 07387 050967 and they will then arrange your passage through the lock based on tides and availability.

Please allow at least 24 hours when making your booking through the lock.

Strictly observe social distancing at all times, following the latest advice from the government. Before you go by boat, bike or boot, remember to check your route.

Please follow the government advice – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.

Description

The staff who operate Boston Lock are currently furloughed and until they return to work, Boston lock will not be operational.   

In guidance with the government guide-lines, we aim to have Boston Lock operational again by the start of June and we will update our website accordingly.  

From Wednesday 13 May our canals and rivers are open for navigation. Our towpaths are also open for exercise or journeys to undertake essential work, but please try to avoid any stretches with boats moored against the towpath. Strictly observe social distancing at all times, following the latest advice from the government. Before you go by boat, bike or boot, remember to check your route.

 Please follow the government advice – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.