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Kirkstall Forge & Newlay Locks Winter Booking Information

Starts: 1 November 2023 09:00 am

Ends: 17 March 2024 04:00 pm inclusive

Type: Booking Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atLock 7, Kirkstall Little Lock
Ends atLock 13, Newlay Top Lock

Updates

02/11/2023 15:19

Following feedback CRT has decided to alter the passage times at Kirkstall Forge and Newlay locks to maximise passage options.

Monday, Friday & Saturday: Up direction bookings will be 09:00 & 13:00 slot and down direction will be 11:00 slot

Tuesday and Thursday: Up direction bookings will be 11:00 slot and down direction will be 09:00 slot.

Wednesday: Up direction bookings will be 09:00 slot and down direction will be 11:00 slot.

Sunday: Up direction bookings will be 11:00 slot and down direction will be 09:00 & 13:00 slot.

24/10/2023 13:38

The flight will be closed on December 25th to 26th and again on 1st January 2024.

Description

Throughout the 2023/2024 Winter Season Kirkstall to Newlay Locks (7-13) can be booked with a minimum of 72 hours notice.

Kirkstall to Newlay Locks -

Monday, Wednesday & Friday Up direction bookings will be 09:00 slot and down direction will be 11:00 slot

Saturday: Up direction bookings will be 09:00 & 13:00 slot and down direction will be 11:00 slot

Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday: Up direction bookings will be 11:00 slot and down direction will be 09:00 & 13:00 slot.

To make a booking, please sign in to the online licensing pages and click on 'my boats', followed by the 'bookings' section.

https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/Account/SignIn

To discuss your booking, will be late arriving, or unable to make your journey please call 03030 404040 to notify the lock keeper or please phone 0800 47 999 47 on a weekend.

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