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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Kennet & Avon Canal - Lock 54, Cadley Lock, to Lock 55, Crofton Top Lock
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Navigation Closure: Lock 43, Greenberfield Locks, Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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Navigation Closure Lock 57 GUS between 16:00PM TO 08:00 AM
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Navigation Closure: Lock 36 to Lock 45, Summit Flight, Rochdale Canal
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North Lock 42, River Soar
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Lock 25 East - padlocked. Assisted passage given
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Black Cock Bridge, Camden Street, Walsall Wood, Daw End Canal
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Canning River Entrance Gate, Liverpool South Docks
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Bridgwater & Taunton Canal - Albert Street Cutting
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Lock No 2, Bridge Lock, Dee Branch
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.
Search for any closures (stoppages), restrictions and booking information, opening times, notices and navigation advice. Simply enter the first two letters of the waterway you’re interested in. Then filter by type of notice and view notices either in a list or on the map.
Winter works programme 2023/24
Each winter, when fewer boats are on our waterways, we carry out essential repairs and maintenance. In many cases we need to close the waterway completely, and sometimes even the towpath.
Before we begin, we always consult the people who use our waterways to make sure these stoppages cause as little disruption as possible.
Thank you to all those who commented on our draft winter 2023/24 programme. The list has now been published and you can see the individual stoppages in the main search function below. You can also download the full list of 2023/24 winter stoppages as a pdf. This pdf is updated regularly.
We aim to deliver the winter programme as published. However, changes are occasionally required. Change will only be made where necessary and the website and pdf will be updated accordingly. Please sign up for our email alerts to keep up to date.
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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.