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Advice: Rochdale Canal Lock 70 Pinfold Lock

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 23 April 2022, 11am

To: 3 November 2025, 2:20pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Underwater Obstruction

Subject to review on: 3 November 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 70 Pinfold Lock
Ends atLock 70 Pinfold Lock

Descriptions

Update 8 October 2025, 3:35pm

There is an underwater obstruction in the bottom of Lock 70 on the Rochdale Canal, please proceed with caution when navigating the lock.

Original 1 May 2025, 4:13pm

There is an underwater obstruction in the bottom of Lock 70 on the Rochdale Canal, please proceed with caution when navigating the lock.

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