Notices and stoppages
If you're planning a boat journey, or going for a walk or ride along our towpaths, it's a good idea to check if there are any closures or works affecting your route before you leave home.
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Towpath Closure: Bridge 26, Dryhurst Bridge to Bridge 27, Greens Hall Bridge, Peak Forest Canal.
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Advice: Wigan Top Lock Mess & Services, Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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Advice : Between Lock 89 & Lock 92, Rochdale Canal
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Buckingham Canal Society - Service Bollard Installation for Electrical Barge - Grand Union Canal - Fenny Stratford
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Advice: Wigan Top Lock Mess & Services, Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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1-day Towpath closure on Limehouse Cut to erect a scaffolding tower. The towpath will be reopened once the tower is installed.
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Towpath between Lock 7, Ryders Green and Lock 6, Ryders Green, Birmingham
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Nether Railway Bridge 27 - River Trent
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Bank Dole (Lock 5)
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Merry Hill Customer Services Facilities
To travel through some tunnels, bridges and locks you will need to book passage in advance. This might be because of unexpected events, such as an unplanned stoppage or coronavirus restrictions, or because boat passage needs to coincide with tide times.
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Boating safety
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Flooding advice
If you're in an area affected by flooding, read our advice for walkers and boaters on staying safe during flooding.
Waterway Code
However you use the waterways, please be aware of and considerate to other users. Read and follow our waterway code for boaters, anglers and unpowered craft and our Towpath Code for everyone using the towpaths.
Boaters' guides
Download a PDF of your waterway, for navigation information and boaters’ facilities. Note: some information may not be up-to-date, so cross reference with other available guides.
Dimensions
Check the dimensions of our waterways before setting off on your journey. Note: this information is only a helpful guide. Always use your own judgement and check water levels and other navigation advice first.