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STOPPAGE PROGRAMME OCTOBER 2005 - APRIL 2006

Inverness

Caledonian

Fort William

Crinan CCrinanrinan CCanalanal Forthe & Clyde Canal Falkirk

Edinburgh

MAP A (Page 2)

Tees Navigation

Lancaster Canal

Ripon Ure Navigation MAP B (Page 3) Lancaster Leeds & Canal Liverpool Canal Leeds RibbleRibble LinkLink MMAPAP C (Page(Page 44)) Aire & Calder HuddersfieldHuddersfield Navigation LiverpoolLiverpool NarrowNarrow CanalCanal MManchesteranchester SheffieldSheffield & Warrington SouthSouth YorkshireYorkshire Fossdyke Canal MAPMAP D (Page(Page 55)) NavsNavs Lincoln MacclesfieldMacclesfield CanalCanal

NottinghamNottingham NNewark-On-Trentewark-On-Trent Boston LLlangollenlangollen CanalCanal TrentTrent & MerseyMersey CanalCanal GranthamGrantham CanalCanal MontgomeryMontgomery CanalCanal SShropshirehropshire UnionUnion CanalCanal MAP F (Page 7) River Soar

BirminghamBirmingham Newtown MarketMarket HarboroughHarborough WorcsWorcs & BB’ham’hamham CanalCanal SStaffstaffs & WorcsWorcs CanalCanal Grand Union Worcester Canal

MAPMAP E (Page(Page 66)) MiltonMilton KeynesKeynes MAP D Insert Navigation Gloucester RiverRiver StortStort NavigationNavigation Canal MonmouthshireMonmouthshire & BreconBrecon CanalCanal GloucesterGloucester & Aylesbury RiverRiver LeeLee NavigationNavigation SharpnessSharpness CanalCanal Oxford RegentRRegent’segent’s CanalCanal Reading Bristol MAP F Insert 1 MMAPAP E InsertInsert Kennet & Avon Canal MAP F Insert 2 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

Waterway Maps This coming winter will see an increased number of gate replacements Map A 2 and other projects to improve service quality. In planning these works, we Map B 3 have tried to keep open at least one long distance route between north and Map C 4 south, but regret this has not always been possible owing to the extent of the works. Map D 5 Map E 6 Preventative maintenance such as replacing culverts and repairing bridges Map F 7 are another feature of the programme and these also require stoppages of the waterways. Increasingly we are planning these further ahead in order Stoppage Table 8-18 to reduce emergency closures.

Winter Opening Hours 19-22 As in previous years, some of this year’s stoppages are a result of other organisations’ investment in infrastructure, with the Highways Agency and Other Navigation Authorities 22 Network Rail needing access to some of our waterways for the construction or improvement of bridges. Office Contact Details 23 If your cruising plans are particularly time sensitive, we strongly recommend that you confirm dates with the local waterway office before you set off.

Most stoppages start early on Monday mornings and finish late afternoon or early evening on Fridays. Please do not plan your passage until Saturday morning.

Winter opening hours Please see pages 19 - 22 for winter opening hours.

Staying up to date with the latest stoppage information Unforeseen circumstances inevitably mean that occasionally we have to cancel, postpone, extend or create new stoppages to deal with operational problems, but we have put in place improved systems to keep you up to date. Waterscape.com is updated with the latest stoppage information as it happens. You can browse stoppage listings on the website, or download the latest version in PDF or spreadsheet form (CSV). • simply point your browser to www.waterscape.com/boating and click ‘Stoppages and restrictions’ • from the same page, you can also subscribe to regular email stoppage updates • or to view the information on the move, if you have a WAP-enabled mobile phone, go to www.waterscape.com/mobile You can find much more boating information in Waterscape.com’s new Boaters’ Guides – navigate the site to the waterway you want, then click ‘Boating’ on the left.

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MAP A Stoppages 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 7 Nov 05 - 17 Mar 06 inc Christmas BW Offices 9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06 Extends beyond above dates Waterway unit boundaries

N

INVERNESS

Dochgarroch Lock InvernessInverness (1 Nov 05 - 29 Jan 06) Check with your local office for verification before travel

Main Office Canal House, Applecross Street, Glasgow G4 9SP T 0141 332 6936 Caledonian Canal Canal Office, Seaport Marina, Muirtown Wharf, Mount Alexandra Aqueduct, Bannavie CorpachCorpach DoubleDouble LockLock EmbankmentEmbankment (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) Inverness IV3 5LE (6 MarMar 0606 - 2626 MarMar 0606) Fort William T 01463 233 140

Crinan Canal Canal Office, Pier Square, , , Argyll PA30 8DZ T 01546 603210

Lowland New Port Downie, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS T 01324 671217

BellanochBellanoch (1414 NovNov 0505 - 2525 NovNov 0505) CrinanCrinan

ArdishaigArdishaig LockLock 4 toto GlenburnGlenburn EmbankmentEmbankment (9 JanJan 0606 - 3131 MarMar 0606) ARDRISHAIG Ardrishaig (14 Nov 05 - 31 Mar 06) LockLock 1212 toto LockLock 1616 (9 JanJan 0606 - 2424 MarMar 0606) Lock 19 (7 Nov 05 - 23 Dec 05) FALKIRK Lock 20 (14 Nov 05 - 2 Dec 05) FalkirkFalkirk RRoadoad A899A899 RoxburnRoxburn BridgeBBridgridge Falkirk Wheel (9 Jan 06 - 19 Jan 06) ((090909 JanJan 0606 - 0505 MarMar 06006)6) Glen Village, Falkirk (31 Oct 05 - 23 Dec 05) LLockock 2299 (9 JanJan 0606 - 1010 FebFeb 0606) Forth & Cyde Canal EEdinburghdinburgh GlasgowGlasgow BranchBranch (3131 OctOct 0505 - 1010 MarMar 0606) GLASGOW

GlasgowGlasgow Monkland Canal

STOPPAGES 02 BW_Stop_05-06.qxd 17/8/053:41pmPage4 03 MAP B STOPPAGES Bridge 102 (Moor Lane Bridge) N (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06) Check with your local Yorkshire LancasterLancaster office for verification Customer Service Team, Lock

before travel Gargrave Locks 30 to 35 Lane, Castleford, Glasson Canal (5 Dec 05 - 23 Dec 05) WF10 2LH Lock 1 to Lock 7 North West BBankank NewtonNewton LocksLocks 3636 toto 4141 (6 Feb 06 - 17 Mar 06) andandand Embankment,EmbankmentEmbankment (9 JanJan 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) T 01977 554351 Trafalgar House, BBridgeridge 165165 BankBank NewtonNewton toto BridgeBridge 169a169a GargraveGargrave (2 JanJan 0606 - 2929 JanJan 0606) SkiptonSkipton Temple Court, Birchwood, Greenberfield Locks 42 to 44 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Warrington WA3 6GD Leeds & Liverpool Canal Stoppages T 01925 847700 25 to 29 (7 Nov 05 - 4 Dec 05) Bridge 47 (Green Man Bridge) Bingley Three Rise Locks 22 to 24 (7 Nov 05 - 4 Dec 05) Dowley Gap Aqueduct (23 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) Locks 45 to 51 BingleyBingley Field Locks 16 to 18 (13 Mar 06 - 31 Mar 06) 9 Jan06-17Mar 7 Nov05-16Dec (9 Jan 06 - 27 Jan 06) (between Locks 19 and 20) (7 Nov 05 - 31 Mar 06)

Riverside Court Embankment, Saltaire LeedsLeeds (Hirst Lock to Shipley) (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06) LEEDS Bridge 130A to Bridge 103E BradfordBradford (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) St Ann’s Ing Lock 3 (6 Feb 06 - 26 Feb 06) PrestonPreston BurnleyBurnley Office Lock 2 (27 Feb 06 - 5 Mar 06) Locks 52 to 57 (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) BlackburnBlackburn

Rochdale Canal Ganny Lock (5 Dec 05 - 19 Dec 05)

Calder & Hebble Extends beyondabovedates 7 Nov05-17Mar06incChristmas Johnsons Hillock Locks 58 - 64 Navigation (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) East Summit Lock 36 to WakefieldWakefield Rufford Branch Littleborough Bottom Lock 48 CColneolne BridgeBridge LockLock 2 (7272 7Nov NovNo v05 050 5- -21 212 1Nov NovNo v05 050)5) HuddersfieldHuddersfield (Leeds & Liverpool Canal) (7 Nov 05 - 21 Dec 05) LibraryLibrary LockLock 1111 (5 DecDec 0505 - 1919 DecDec 0505)

GolgarGolgar BrookBrook LockLock 1515 EastEast (6 MarMar 0606 - 2020 MarMar 0606) Rough Holme Lock 12 East to Ramsden Lowest Lock 13 East (9 Jan 06 - 6 Feb 06)

STANDEDGE VISITOR CENTRE

Huddersfield Narrow Bolton & Bury Canal Leeds & Liverpool Canal WiganWigan River Irk Aqueduct (Ongoing - TBC) LockLock 2121 WestWest toto LockLock 2525 WestWest (9 JanJan 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) Wigan Locks 66 to 85 (9 Jan 06 - 31 Mar 06) Mills Hill Lock 64 to Picadilly Basin Lock 83 LockLock 1515 West,West, RoachesRoaches LockLock toto LockLock 1919 West,West, RoyalRoyal GeorgeGeorge (7 NovNov 0505 - 2 DDecec 0055) (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) See map C on page 4 LeighLeigh LockLock 8 WestWest toto LockLock 1212 WestWest (7 NovNov 0505 - 1717 MarMar 0606) ManchesterManchester Waterway unitboundaries BW Offices LockLock 1 WestWest toto LockLock 7 WestWest (9 JanJan 0606 - 2727 JanJan 0606) Lock 1, Bottom Lock to Lock 18 Top Lock (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) Liverpool Docks WARRINGTON Canning River Entrance (24 Oct 05 - 13 Apr 06) WarringtonWarrington LiverpoolLiverpool See map D MarpleMarple MMarplearple LLocksocks 1 ttoo 1166 (7 NovNov 0505 - 1616 DecDec 0505) SheffieldSheffield on page 5 BW_Stop_05-06.qxd 17/8/05 3:41 pm Page 5

MAP C Stoppages 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 7 Nov 05 - 17 Mar 06 inc Christmas BW Offices 9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06 Extends beyond above dates Waterway unit boundaries

BradfordBradford LEEDS St Ann’s Ing Lock 3 (6 Feb 06 - 26 Feb 06) SelbySelby Office Lock 2 (27 Feb 06 - 5 Mar 06) See map B Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line on page 3

CASTLEFORD CastlefordCastleford Ganny Lock (5 Dec 05 - 19 Dec 05) GooleGoole KnottingleyKnottingley Calder & Hebble Navigation

Colne Bridge Lock 2 (7 Nov 05 - 21 Nov 05) WakefieldWakefield HuddersfieldHuddersfield Library Lock 11 (5 Dec 05 - 19 Dec 05) Stainforth & Keadby Canal

N Keadby Lock (31 Oct 05 - 31 Mar 06)

DoncasterDoncaster

Sheffield & Navigations Kilnhurst Lock (6 Feb 06 - 20 Feb 06)

Check with your local SheffieldSheffield office for verification GainsboroughGainsborough RotherhamRotherham before travel

Yorkshire Forest Top Lock (9 Jan 06 - 3 Feb 06) Customer Service Team, WorksopWorksop Lock Lane, Castleford, Chesterfield Canal EastEast RetfordRetford West Yorkshire WF10 2LH T 01977 554351

East The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark, Notts. NG24 1FB T 01636 704481

Central Shires Peel’s Wharf, Street, , Tamworth, NEWARK B78 3QZ Newark-On-TrentNewark-On-Trent T 01827 252000

HeanorHeanor Shipley Lock 72 (20 Feb 06 - 3 Mar 06) Barkers Lock 70 (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) NottinghamNottingham Potters (Common Lock) Lock 69 (9 Jan 06 - 20 Jan 06) IlkestonIlkeston Upper Trent

SandiacreSandiacre LockLock 6363 (2828 NovNov 0505 - 9 DecDec 0505) Beeston Lock to Clifton Boulevard GranthamGrantham (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Canal LongeatonLongeaton Nottingham & Beeston Canal See map D Swarkstone Lock 5 on page 5 (9 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) Trent Lock 60 (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05)

Weston Lock 4 (7 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05)

Branston Lock 8 Burton-Upon-TrentBurton-Upon-Trent River Soar (20 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) See map F on page 7 ( ) Barton Turn Lock 10 LoughboroughLoughborough Millers Bridge, Loughborough 9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05)

STOPPAGES 04 BW_Stop_05-06.qxd 17/8/053:41pmPage6 05 MAP D FurnessFurness ValeVale AqueductAqueduct (9 JanJan 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) STOPPAGES BugsworthBugsworth ArmArm andand BasinBasin (9 JanJan 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) Check with your local RuncornRuncorn See map B N on page 3 office for verification before travel Weaver Navigation Marbury & Wincham Stop Gates (7 Nov 05 - 10 Mar 06) EllesmereEllesmere PortPort Marbury (7 Nov 05 - 10 Mar 06)

Wales & Border Counties (9 Jan 06 - 03 Mar 06) NORTHWICH MacclesfieldMacclesfield Northwich Navigation Road, Northwich, Vale Royal - Large Lock (7 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05)

Cheshire CW8 1BH CChesterhester Vale Royal - Small Lock (2 May 05 - 31 Mar 06) Canal Big Lock 75 (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) T 01606 723800 Locks (14 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Dee Branch Rumps Lock 70 Bosley Locks (9 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) (7 Nov 06 - 0 Dec 05) ( Union Canal) CongletonCongleton () Stoppages Arclid Aqueduct, Wheelock Albert House, Quay Place, (7 Nov 05 - 10 Mar 06) 92-93 Edward Street, Beeston Stone Lock (9 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) Bunbury Locks (6 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) Clear Water Lock 63 (29 Aug 05 - 1 Oct 05) 9 Jan06-17Mar 7 Nov05-16Dec Hardings Wood Lock 41 (3 Oct 05 - 28 Oct 05) B1 2RA Pierpoints Locks 55 & 56 (9 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) Locks (23 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) Harecastle (6 Feb 06 - 24 Feb 06) Thurlwood Top Lock 53 (7 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) T 0121 200 7400 Hazlehurst Locks (9 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06)

Caldon Canal Woods Lock (6 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) Central Shires

Peel’s Wharf, Lichfield Street, Bedford Street Lock to Planet Lock (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) Fazeley, Tamworth, Willeymoor Lock (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) Staffordshire B78 3QZ Locks (16 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) Stoke-On-TrentStoke-On-Trent T 01827 252000LlangollenLlangollen Locks (9 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) TrenthamTrentham LockLock 3535 (31(31 OctOct 0505 - 9 DecDec 0505) Extends beyondabovedates 7 Nov05-17Mar06incChristmas Trent & Mersey Canal Meaford Locks 31 to 34 (20 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) EllesmereEllesmere (S(Shropshirehropshire U Unionnion C Canal)anal) Stone Locks 27 to 30 (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06) See map C Tyrley Cutting (9 Jan 06 - 17 Jan 06) Lock 26 (7 Nov 05 - 2 Dec 05) Frankton Locks (16 Nov 06 - 3 Mar 06) on page 4 SandonSandon LockLock 2525 (23(23 JanJan 0606 - 2222 FebFeb 0606) Shebdon Embankment (Bridges 44 to 45) (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06)

HooHoo MillMill LockLock 2323 (9(9 JanJan 0606 - 3 FebFeb 0606) Ty Newydd Upper Bridge 160 (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal StaffordStafford Branston Lock 8 ( ) Burton-UBurton-Upon-Trent Bridge 154 to 155, Pencelli 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 Deptmore Lock 42 (20 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) (5 Dec 05 - 9 Dec 05) Barton Turn Lock 10 Llangynidr Locks 64 to 68 (7 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05) Staffs & Worcester Canal (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Dynfant Bridge 125 to Yard Bridge 131 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Arm Lower Yard Bridge 114 to Upper Yard Bridge 115 (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) Filance Lock 37 (7 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05) (Montgomery Canal) Sand Bridge 105 to Park Bridge 112 (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) FRADLEY (28 Nov ) ( ) Longford Lock 39 05 - 9 Dec 05 Heol yr Allt Bridge 101 to Gilwern Bridge 103 7 Nov 05 - 10 Mar 06 GOVILON Waterway unitboundaries BW Offices Crowther Hall Lock Tod’s Bridge to Gofilon Yard Bridge 97 (7 Nov 05 - 10 Mar 06) Bridge 82 to 83, (7 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) Castle Upper Bridge 95 to Tod’s Bridge, Llanfoist (2 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) (18 Nov 05 - 27 Nov 05) WelshpoolWelshpool Calf Heath Aqueduct (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) PierPier StreetStreet Footbridge,Footbridge, BrownhillsBrownhills (21(21 NovNov 0505 - 1616 DecDec 0505) Autherley Stop Lock Cov See map E (23 Jan 06 - 3 Feb 06) Five locks, Pont Newydd to Coed y Gric Bridge 51 (31 Oct 05 - 10 Mar 06) FAZELEY on page 6 Wolvehampton Locks TamworthTamworth (9 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) Rushall Locks Locks 1 to 6 WolverhamptonWolverhampton (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) (16 Jan 06 - 24 Feb 06) BW_Stop_05-06.qxd 17/8/05 3:41 pm Page 7

MAP E Stoppages 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 7 Nov 05 - 17 Mar 06 inc Christmas BW Offices 9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06 Extends beyond above dates Waterway unit boundaries

StaffordStafford

Barton Turn Lock 8 Burton-Upon-TrentBurton-Upon-Trent N See map D See map C (20 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) on page 5 Deptmore Lock 42 on page 4 (5 Dec 05 - 9 Dec 05) Staffs & Worcester Canal Barton Turn Lock 10 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05)

Longford Lock 39 (28 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) FRADLEY Filance Lock 37 (7 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05)

Bridge 82 to 83, Huddlesford Junction (18 Nov 05 - 27 Nov 05) Calf Heath Aqueduct (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06)

Pier Street Footbridge, (21 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Canal

Autherley Stop Lock (23 Jan 06 - 3 Feb 06) FAZELEY TamworthTamworth Locks (9 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06)

Rushall Locks Atherstone Locks 1 to 6 WolverhamptonWolverhampton (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) (16 Jan 06 - 24 Feb 06) (9 Jan 05 - 17 Mar 06) Curdworth Locks Locks (16 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) Bratch Locks 23 to 25 (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05) (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05) BirminghamBirmingham Tunnel Ryders Green Locks Minworth Locks (21 Nov 05 - 26 Nov 05) (7 Nov 05 - 17 Mar 06) (30 Jan 05 - 10 Feb 05) Blowers Green Lock Gothersley Lock 14 to Greensforge Lock (9 Jan 06 - 27 Jan 06) (28 Nov 05 - 2 Dec 05) (5 Dec 05 - 9 Dec 05) SSponpon LaneLane LocksLocks (2211 NNovov 0055 - 9 DDecec 0055) See map F DDelphelph LLocksocks (2211 NNovov 0055 - 2 DDecec 0055) BIRMINGHAM DDelphelph BottomBottom LockLock toto GreensGreens Bridge,Bridge, MerryMerry HillHill (7 NovNov 0505 - 2 DecDec 0505) on page 7 StourtonStourton LocksLocks (7 NovNov 0505 - 1616 DecDec 0505) SSmethwickmethwick LocksLocks (9 JJanan 0066 - 2200 JJanan 0066) HydeHyde LockLock 1212 (5 DecDec 0505 - 9 DecDec 0505) StourbridgeStourbridge ‘‘16’16’ LocksLocks (1313 FebFeb 0606 - 2424 FebFeb 0606) KinverKinver LockLock 1111 (5 DecDec 0505 - 1616 DecDec 0505) BridgesBridges 8080 toto 82,82, SellySelly OakOak (2020 FebFeb 0606 - 2424 FebFeb 0606) (2727 FebFeb 0606 - 3 MarMar 0606) (6(6 MarMar 0606 - 1010 MarMar 0606) Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Worcester & Birmingham Canal ( ) Wolverley Court Lock 7 21 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05 CoventryCoventry

Kidderminster Lock 6 (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05) Knowle Locks 47 to 51 (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) KidderminsterKidderminster Bridge 65 to 66, Brittell (14 Nov 05 - 17 Dec 05)

StourportStourport BargeBarge LocksLocks 1 & 2 (9 JanJan 0606 - 2020 JanJan 0606) Lapworth Locks 2 to 19 (7 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) Locks 24, Stoke to Tardebrigge Top Lock 58 Hatton Locks 26 to 46 ( ) (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06) 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 WarwickWarwick Astwood Locks 18 to 22 Lapworth Lock 22 to (28 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Preston Bagot Lock 38 (9 Jan 06 - 10 Mar 06)

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Lock 5, Gregorys Bank to Bridge 28 ( ) Dunhampstead 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 Wilmcote Bridge 59 to Stratford Lock 55 Stratford-Upon-AvonStratford-Upon-Avon (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) WorcesterWorcester Diglis Lock 2 (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05)

River Severn Navigation

GloucesterGloucester

Gloucester Lock Bridge (27 Feb 06 - 17 Mar 06)

Check with your local office for verification before travel GLOUCESTER River Severn Navigation Llanthony Bridge West Midlands Central Shires South West (28 Oct 05 - 2 Dec 05) Birmingham Fazeley Gloucester Gloucester & Sharpness Canal T 0121 200 7400 T 01827 252000 T 01452 318000

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MAP F Stoppages 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 7 Nov 05 - 17 Mar 06 inc Christmas BW Offices 9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06 Extends beyond above dates Waterway unit boundaries

Cossington Lock 48 (20 Feb 06 - 3 Mar 06) See map E See map C on page 6 on page 4 Birstall Lock 45 (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) BBelgraveelgrave LLockock 4444 (9 JanJan 0606 - 2020 JanJan 0606) TamworthTamworth Embankment FAZELEY (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) LeicesterLeicester Ervins Lock 32 (14 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05) Atherstone Locks 1 to 6 4 (16 Jan 06 - 24 Feb 06) Leicester Line (23 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) () Curdworth Locks (16 Jan 06 - 17 Feb 06) 8 to 17 (7 Nov 05 - 10 Dec 05) NuneatonNuneaton Lock 1 MarketMarket HHarborougharborough (28 Nov 05 - 2 Dec 05) Oxford Canal

CoventryCoventry Knowle Locks 47 to 51 (9 Jan 06 - 3 Mar 06) RugbyRugby Radford Lock 23 Bridge 20 to 22, Yelvertoft (9 Jan 06 - 20 Jan 06) (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Fosse Locks 21 to 22 Sturts Lock 6 LLockock 1,1, TopTop LockLock (23 Jan 06 - 3 Feb 06) BBraunstonraunston LLocksocks 1 ttoo 6 (21 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) (6 MarMar 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) (9 JanJan 0606 - 1717 MarMar 0606) Grand Union Canal Stockton Locks 4 to 11 PADDINGTON SalmonsSalmons LaneLane 1111 (2323 JanJan 0606 - 2727 JanJan 0606) ( ) Regent’s Canal 13 Feb 06 - 3 Mar 06 Buckby Locks 7 to 13 DOCKLANDS Hatton Locks 26 to 46 (9 Jan 06 - 20 Jan 06) ( ) Bascote Locks 14 to 17 7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05 NorthamptonNorthampton Channelsea River WarwickWarwick (6 Feb 06 - 10 Feb 06)

Stratford-Upon-AvonStratford-Upon-Avon Bridge 34 to Bridge 35, Bugbrooke Locks 1 to 13, Rothersthorpe (7 Nov 05 - 10 Dec 05) (27 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) Bridge 48 to 48A, Gayton Junction (30 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) Wilmcote Bridge 59 to Stratford Lock 55 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Claydon Locks 17 to 21 (21 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Locks 14 to 20 (13 Feb 06 - 17 Mar 06) Broadmoor & Varneys Locks (07 Nov 05 - 25 Nov 05) Bridge 76A to Bridge 77, Linford, Milton Keynes (23 Jan 06 - 10 Feb 06) BanburyBanbury N Iron Trunk Aqueduct, Wolverton (6 Feb 06 - 17 Mar 06) MILTON KEYNES Bridge 90 to Bridge 91, Woughton, Milton Keynes King Sutton Lock 31 (16 Jan 06 - 24 Feb 06) (28 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) MiltonMilton KKeyneseynes

Soulbury Three Locks 24 to 26 (9 Jan 06 - 27 Jan 06)

LeightonLeighton BBuzzarduzzard Grove Marina (between Locks 28 & 29) (6 Feb 06 - 17 Feb 06) Pigeon’s Lock 39, Kirtlington (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05) Horton Lock 31 (6 Feb 06 - 17 Feb 06) Locks 1 to 9, Marsworth to Wilstone Marsworth Locks 39 to 45 (9 Jan 06 - 20 Jan 06) (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) Marsworth Locks 39 to 45 (23 Jan 06 - 3 Feb 06) Marsworth Locks 37 & 38 (27 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) AylesburyAylesbury

BerkhamstedBerkhamsted Lucy’s Footbridge (242A), Oxford (7 Nov 05 - 9 Nov 05) Berkhamsted Lock 52, ‘Gas 2’ (9 Jan 06 - 13 Jan 06) HemelHemel HHempsteadempstead Berkhamsted Lock 57 (23 Jan 06 - 27 Jan 06) OxfordOxford Boxmoor Lock 64 (6 Feb 06 - 10 Feb 06) Boxmoor Top Lock 62, ‘Clems’ (20 Feb 06 - 10 Mar 06) Check with your local office for verification before travel WatfordWatford

South East Milton Keynes South West Gloucester WATFORD T 01908 302500 T 01452 318000 Central Shires Fazeley London Paddington Black Jacks Lock 85 (28 Nov 05 - 9 Dec 05) T 01827 252000 T 020 7985 7200 Widewater Lock 86 (5 Jan 06 - 20 Jan 0) Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal) MelkshamMelksham Kennet & Avon Canal BathBath SloughSlough NORWOOD PADDINGTON Bradford-on-AvonBradford-on-Avon DEVIZES PewseyPewsey Devizes & 22 to 50 (Grand Union Canal) Hanwell Locks 92 to 97 (7 Nov 05 - 16 Dec 05) ReadingReading (7 Nov 05 - 18 Nov 05) TrowbridgeTrowbridge River Thames LondonLondon Sulhamstead Lock 100 (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06) HungerfordHungerford NewburyNewbury ThatchamThatcham KintburyKintbury Copse Lock 80 Kennet & Avon Canal (9 Jan 06 - 17 Mar 06)

PewseyPewsey

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Location Closure Period Dates (inclusive) Days Works Remarks Map Unit

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way 5Aire & Calder Navigation no stoppages on Main Line Section No Stoppages Ashby Canal Shenton Embankment 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Embankment works Winding holes at Bridge 42 & Battlefield moorings 8 F Ashton Canal Lock 1, Bottom Lock to 09 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 54 Gate repairs & inspection restricitons Lock 18 Top Lock on day of lifting 3 B

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Curdworth Locks 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 New gates & general repairs at Curdworth top & Bottom Lock 8 E Minworth Locks 21 Nov 05 to 26 Nov 05 6 Inspection 7 E Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line Wolverhampton Locks 09 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 33 New gates & general repairs 7 E Old Main Line Locks 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 New gates 7 E

Spon Lane Locks Branch Spon Lane Locks 21 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 19 New gates & inspection Alternative routes around stoppage 7 E Dudley Canals 07 Nov 05 to 17 Mar 06 131 Investigation & repairs Alternative route via Netherton Tunnel 7 E 21 Nov 05 to 2 Dec 05 12 Inspection 7 E Delph Bottom Lock to Greens 07 Nov 05 to 2 Dec 05 26 Channel lining repairs 7 E Bridge, Merry Hill Blowers Green Lock 09 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 19 New gates 7 E Canal Ryders Green Locks 30 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 12 Inspection 7 E Perry Barr Locks 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates & inspection 7 E Wyrley & Canal No stoppages Rushall Locks 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & chamber repairs 7 E Rushall Locks 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 New gates & chamber repairs 7 E

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Bridgwater & Taunton Canal no stoppages Calder & Hebble Navigation Ganny Lock 05 Dec 05 to 19 Dec 05 15 General repairs & inspection 4 C Bedford Street Lock to Planet Lock 09 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 54 Wash wall repairs 2 D Hazlehurst Locks 09 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 33 Gate repairs 2 D Woods Lock 06 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 33 Gate repairs 2 D Caledonian Canal lock 01 Nov 05 to 29 Jan 06 75 Chamber & gate repairs Dewatered section 1 A Mount Alexandra 09 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 54 General repairs & inspection Dewatered section 1 A Aqueduct, Bannavie Corpach Double Lock 06 Mar 06 to 26 Mar 06 26 Embankment works Dewatered section 1 A Embankment Chesterfield Canal Forest Top Lock 09 Jan 06 to 03 Feb 06 61 Investigation & repairs 5 C Coventry Canal Atherstone Locks 1 to 6 16 Jan 06 to 24 Feb 06 40 Gate repairs & inspection Winding hole at Bridge 48 & Baddesley Basin 8 F Bridge 82 to 83, 18 Nov 05 to 27 Nov 05 10 Culvert relocation West Coast Mainline Works 8 F Huddlesford Junction Bridge 82 to 83, 03 Dec 05 to 04 Dec 05 2 Piling West Coast Mainline Works; 8 F Huddlesford Junction stoppage up to 12 hours Bridge 82 to 83, 18 Mar 06 to 19 Mar 06 2 Install new railway bridge deck West Coast Mainline Works; Huddlesford Junction stoppage up to 12 hours 8 F Bridge 82 to 83, 25 Mar 06 to 26 Mar 06 2 Install new railway bridge deck West Coast Mainline Works; Huddlesford Junction stoppage up to 12 hours 8 F Crinan Canal Ardrishaig Swing Bridge 14 Nov 05 to 31 Mar 06 138 Bridge repairs Closed over Christmas 1 A Lock 4 to Glenburn 09 Jan 06 to 31 Mar 06 82 Embankment works Dewatered section 1 A Embankment Glenburn to Oakfield 09 Jan 06 to 31 Mar 06 82 Embankment works Dewatered section 1 A Embankment Bellanoch 14 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 12 Embankment works Partial dewatering 1 A Trent Lock 60 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates & general repairs 5 C Sandiacre Lock 63 28 Nov 05 to 9 Dec 05 12 New gates & general repairs 5 C Potters (Common Bottom) 9 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 C Lock 69 Barkers Lock 70 30 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 C Shipley Lock 72 20 Feb 06 to 03 Mar 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 C Fossdyke Navigation no stoppages

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Forth & Clyde Canal Lock12 to Lock 16 09 Jan 06 to 24 Mar 06 75 Embankment works Dewatered section 1 A Lock 16 to Falkirk Wheel 09 Jan 06 to 3 Mar 06 54 Embankment works Dewatered section 1 A Lock 19 07 Nov 05 to 23 Dec 05 47 New gates & general repairs Dewatered section 1 A Lock 20 14 Nov 05 to 2 Dec 05 19 Grout chamber Dewatered section 1 A Lock 29 09 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 33 New gates Dewatered section 1 A Glasgow Branch Glasgow Branch 31 Oct 05 to 10 Mar 06 131 Bank protection & dredging Dewatered section; closed over Christmas 1 A Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Gloucester Lock Bridge 27 Feb 06 to 17 Mar 06 19 Bridge repairs 6 E Llanthony Bridge 28 Oct 05 to 2 Dec 05 36 Bridge repairs 6 E no stoppages on the navigable lengths Grand Union Canal Brentford to Birmingham Hanwell Locks 92 to 97 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates 10 F Widewater Lock 86 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 New gates 10 F Black Jacks Lock 85 28 Nov 05 to 9 Dec 05 12 New gates 10 F Boxmoor Lock 64 06 Feb 06 to 10 Feb 06 5 Gate repairs 9 F Boxmoor Top Lock 62, “Clems” 20 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 19 New gates & general repairs 9 F Berkhamsted Lock 57 23 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 5 Gate repairs 9 F Berkhamsted Lock 52, “Gas 2” 09 Jan 06 to 13 Jan 06 5 Gate repairs 9 F Marsworth Locks 39 to 45 23 Jan 06 to 3 Feb 06 12 New gates 9 F Marsworth Locks 39 to 45 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 New gates 9 F Marsworth Locks 37 & 38 27 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 12 New gates 9 F Horton Lock 31 06 Feb 06 to 17 Feb 06 12 New gates 9 F Grove Marina (between Locks 28 & 29) 06 Feb 06 to 17 Feb 06 12 New marina connection 9 F Soulbury Three Locks 24 to 26 09 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 19 New gates & general repairs Towpath closed with diversion 9 F Bridge 90 to Bridge 91, Woughton Park, Milton Keynes 16 Jan 06 to 24 Feb 06 40 Culvert repairs Short dewatered section 9 F Bridge 76a to Bridge 77, 23 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 19 Culvert investigation Short dewatered section 9 F Linford, Milton Keynes Iron Trunk Aqueduct, Wolverton 06 Feb 06 to 17 Mar 06 40 Investigation Short dewatered section. Towpath closed with diversion 9 F Stoke Bruerne Locks 14 to 20 13 Feb 06 to 17 Mar 06 33 New gates & general repairs Some pounds dewatered 9 F Bridge 48 to 48A, 30 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 12 New marina connection Junction open; access Gayton Junction northwards only 9 F Bridge 34 to Bridge 35, 27 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 12 New marina connection 9 F Bugbrooke

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Buckby Locks 7 to 13 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 General lock repairs Some pounds dewatered 9 F Braunston Locks 1 to 6 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Back pump & general lock Some pounds dewatered repairs towpath diversion 9 F Stockton Locks 4 to 11 13 Feb 06 to 03 Mar 06 19 New paddles & gate repairs Winding holes at Kaye's Arm & Calcutt 8 F Bascote Locks 14 to 17 6 Feb 06 to 10 Feb 06 5 New paddles & gate repairs Winding holes below Bridge 35 & Kaye's Arm 8 F Fosse Locks 21 to 22 23 Jan 06 to 03 Feb 06 12 New paddles & gate repairs Winding holes below Bridge 35 & Kaye's Arm 8 F Radford Lock 23 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 General lock repairs Winding holes below Bridge 35 & Kaye's Arm 8 F Hatton Locks 26 to 46 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & general repairs Winding holes at Budbrooke Junction & below Bridge 56 8 F Knowle Locks 47 to 51 09 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 54 Chamber & gate repairs Winding holes below bottom lock & below Bridge 72 8 F Union Canal Lock 1, Top Lock 06 Mar 06 to 17 Mar 06 12 New gates 10 F Regent’s Canal Sturts Lock 6 21 Nov 05 to 9 Dec 05 19 New cills 10 F Salmons Lane 11 23 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 5 Leakage investigation 10 F Paddington Arm no stoppages Slough Arm no stoppages Aylesbury Arm Locks 1 to 9, Marsworth 07 Nov 05 to 06 Dec 05 40 New gates & general repairs Some pounds dewatered to Wilstone Possible open weekend 9 F Northampton Arm Locks 1 to 13, Rothersthorpe 07 Nov 05 to 10 Dec 05 33 New gates & general repairs Some pounds dewatered 9 F Birmingham & Warwick Junction ( to ) no stoppages Leicester Section Bridge 20 to 22, Yelvertoft 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Underwater bridge & culvert Dewatered 9 F repairs; Foxton Locks 8 to 17 07 Nov 05 to 10 Dec 05 33 General repairs Towpath diverted 9 F Ervins Lock 32 14 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 12 Gate refit 9 F Soar (River) Belgrave Lock 44 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 F Birstall Lock 45 30 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 F Cossington Lock 48 20 Feb 06 to 03 Mar 06 12 New gates & general repairs 5 F Millers Bridge, Loughborough 9 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Bridge replacement 5 C

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Welford Arm no stoppages Arm no stoppages Broad Canal Bridge Lock 2 07 Nov 05 to 21 Nov 05 15 New gates 4 B,C Huddersfield Narrow Canal Library Lock 11 East 05 Dec 05 to 19 Dec 05 15 Gate & minor lock repairs 4 B,C Rough Holme Lock 12 East to 09 Jan 06 to 06 Feb 06 15 Gate & minor lock repairs 4 B,C Ramsden Lowest Lock 13 East Brook Lock 15 East 06 Mar 06 to 20 Mar 06 15 Gate & minor lock repairs 4 B,C Lock 21 West to Lock 25 West 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 General lock repairs 3 B,C Lock 15 West, Roaches Lock to 07 Nov 05 to 02 Dec 05 26 Gate repairs & inspection Towpath restricitons on Lock 19 West, Royal George day of lifting 3 B,C

Lock 8 West to Lock 12 West 07 Nov 05 to 17 Mar 06 131 Channel lining Closure during Christmas 3 B,C Lock 1 West to Lock 7 West 09 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 19 Gate repairs Towpath restricitons on day of lifting 3 B,C Hull Marina no stoppages Kennet & Avon Canal Devizes & Caen Hill 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates 6 F Locks 20 to 50 Devizes & Caen Hill 09 Jan 06 to 12 Mar 06 63 New gates 6 F Locks 22 to 50 Copse Lock 80 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 New gates & general repairs Canal dewatered 6 F Sulhamstead Lock 100 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 New gates & general repairs Canal dewatered 6 F Lancaster Canal Bridge 47 (Green Man Bridge) 23 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 40 Bridge repairs 3 B Bridge102 (MoorLane Bridge) 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Bridge repairs 3 B Glasson Branch Lock 1 to Lock 7 06 Feb 06 to 17 Mar 06 40 Gate repairs & inspection Towpath closure, Lock 3 to lock 5 3 B Lee & Stort Navigations Lee Stanstead Lock 4 23 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 26 Gate repairs 10 F Stort no stoppages Cut no stoppages

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Leeds & Liverpool Canal Office Lock 2 27 Feb 06 to 05 Mar 06 7 Gate repairs 4 B St Ann’s Ing Lock 3 06 Feb 06 to 26 Feb 06 21 Gate replacement 4 B Field Locks 16 to 18 13 Mar 06 to 31 Mar 06 19 Gate repairs 4 B Riverside Court Embankment, 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Embankment works Full towpath & canal Saltaire (Hirst Lock to Shipley) closure 4 B Dowley Gap Aqueduct 07 Nov 05 to 31 Mar 06 145 Channel lining Full towpath & canal (between Locks 19 & 20) closure; closed at Christmas 4 B Bingley Three Rise 07 Nov 05 to 04 Dec 05 28 Gate repairs 4 B Locks 22 to 24 Bingley Five Rise 07 Nov 05 to 04 Dec 05 28 Gate repairs 4 B Locks 25 to 29 Gargrave Locks 30 to 35 05 Dec 05 to 23 Dec 05 19 Gate repairs 4 B Bank Newton Locks 36 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Wash wall repairs Full towpath& canal closure 4 B to 41 & Embankment Bank Newton Locks 36 to 41 02 Jan 06 to 29 Jan 06 28 Gate repairs 4 B Bridge 165, Bank Newton 02 Jan 06 to 31 Mar 06 89 Wash wall repairs Anchor Bridge completely to Bridge 169A, Gargarve blocked by scaffolding 4 B Greenberfield Locks 42 to 44 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & general repairs Towpath closure at Bridge 159 Southfield Bridge 3 B Barrowford Locks 45 to 51 09 Jan 06 to 27 Jan 06 19 Investigation & repairs 3 B Bridge 130A to Bridge Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 Bridge repairs Towpath remains open 3 B 130E Burnley Blackburn Locks 52 to 57 30 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 12 Investigation & repairs Towpath closure at Grimshaw Park Bridge 101 3 B Johnsons Hillock Locks 09 Jan 06 to Mar 06 54 New gates & inspection Towpath closure at Bridge 58 to 64 82 diversions in placce 3 B

Lock 65, Top Lock Wigan Flight 09 Jan 06 to 31 Mar 06 82 Gate repairs and inspection 3 B to Lock 85, Wigan Flight Rufford Branch Locks 1 to 7 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 Chamber repairs & inspection Towpath restrictions on day of lifting 3 B

Locks 1 to 7 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 Gate repairs Towpath restricitons on

day of lifting 3 B Leigh Branch no stoppages Liverpool Docks Canning River Entrance 24 Oct 05 to 13 Apr 06 172 Gate repairs & inspection Alt. route via Brunswick 3 B

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Llangollen Canal Hurleston Locks 23 Jan 06 to 07 Feb 06 26 Gate repairs 2 D Willeymoor Lock 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 Chamber repairs 2 D Grindley Brook Locks 16 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 26 Gate & chamber repairs 2 D Bosley Locks 14 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 33 Rebuild offside approach, mooring & gate repairs 2 D Bosley Locks 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 New gates 2 D Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal Five Locks, Pont Newydd 31 Oct 05 to 10 Mar 06 131 Sebastopol project works Not BW navigation 2 D to Coed y Gric Bridge 51 Castle Upper Bridge 95 to Tod’s 02 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 68 Embankment repairs 2 D Bridge, Llanfoist Tod’s Bridge to Gofilon Yard Bridge 97 07 Nov 05 to 10 Mar 06 124 Embankment repairs 2 D Heol yr Allt Bridge 101 to 07 Nov 05 to 10 Mar 06 124 New bridge & canal realignment Third party closure Gilwern Bridge 103 (A465 major highway works) 2 D Sand Bridge 105 to Park 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 New deck to Bridge 111 & Bridge 112 embankment repairs 2 D Lower Yard Bridge 114 to 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 Bank protection & towpath 2 D Upper Yard Bridge 115 works Dynfant Bridge 125 to Yard 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Culvert works 2 D Bridge 131 Llangynidr Locks 64 to 68 07 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 19 General repairs 2 D Bridge 154 to 155, Pencelli 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Culvert works 2 D Ty Newydd Upper Bridge 160 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar-06 61 New deck 2 D Montgomery Canal Frankton Locks 16 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 47 Gate repairs & inspection 2 D Crowther Hall Lock 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 New gates & chamber repairs 2 D New Junction Canal no stoppages Ouse (Yorkshire) no stoppages Oxford Canal Lock 1, Hawkesbury Junction 28 Nov 05 to 02 Dec 05 6 Feeder repairs to lock 8 F Claydon Locks 17 to 21 21 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 20 General lock repairs Some pounds dewatered 9 F Broadmoor & Varneys Lock 07 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 18 Gate repairs 9 F King Sutton Lock 31 28 Nov 05 to 9 Dec 05 12 New gates 9 F Pigeon’s Lock 39, Kirtlington 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates 9 F Lucy’s Footbridge (242A), 07 Nov 05 to 9 Nov 05 3 Bridge demolition 8am Monday - 9 F Oxford 8pm Wednesday

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Peak Forest Canal Marple Locks 1 to 16 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & general repairs Towpath restricitons on day of lifting 3 B Marple Locks 1 to 16 09 Jan 06 to 3 Mar 06 54 General lock repairs Towpath restricitons on day of lifting 3 B Furness Vale Aqueduct 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Channel lining 3 B Bugsworth Arm and Basin 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Investigation 3 B no stoppages on the navigable length Canal & no stoppages Rochdale Canal East Summit Lock 36 to 07 Nov 05 to 21 Dec 05 45 Gate repairs & inspection Towpath restricitons on Littleborough Bottom Lock 48 day of lifting 3 B River Irk Aqueduct Currently closed Channel lining due to breach Please contact office for more details 3 B Mills Hill Lock 64 to Picadilly 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & inspection Towpath restricitons on Basin Lock 83 day of lifting 3 B Lock 83 to Lock 88 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Chamber & general repairs 3 B Selby Canal no stoppages Severn Navigation no stoppages Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Kilnhurst Lock 06 Feb 06 to 20 Feb 06 15 New gates 4 C Stainforth & Keadby Canal Keadby Lock 31 Oct 05 to 31 Mar 06 152 Major lock repairs, new gates & mechanisation 4 C Sheffield Canal no stoppages Shropshire Union Canal Autherley Stop Lock 23 Jan 06 to 3 Feb 06 12 New gate 7 D Shebdon Embankment 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Piling works to leaking 7 D (Bridges 44 to 45) embankment Shebdon Embankment 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Piling works to leaking 7 D (Bridges 44 to 45) embankment Tyrley Cutting 09 Jan 06 to 17 Jan 06 9 Tree management Towpath closure 8am to 3pm; navigation open 7 D Audlem Locks 09 Jan 06 to 10 Feb 06 33 New gates & chamber repairs 2 D Bunbury Locks 06 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 33 Gate repairs 2 D Beeston Stone Lock 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 New gates & chamber repairs 2 D Middlewich Branch no stoppages Dee Branch no stoppages Soar (River) see Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Stourport Barge Locks 1 & 2 09 Jan 06 to 20 Jan 06 12 Cill repairs Alternative route through narrow locks for narrow beam craft 8 E Kidderminster Lock 6 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates Winding hole above Kidderminster Lock & at Pratt's Wharf 8 E Wolverley Court Lock 7 21 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 5 Paddle culvert repairs Winding hole above Bridge 21 & above Bridge 18 8 E Wolverley Lock 8 28 Nov 05 to 02 Dec 05 5 Paddle culvert repairs Winding hole above Bridge 21 & above Bridge 19 8 E Lock 11 05 Dec 05 to 16 Dec 05 12 Paddle culvert repairs Winding holes at Stourton Junction & above Bridge 21 8 E Hyde Lock 12 05 Dec 05 to 09 Dec 05 5 Paddle culvert repairs Winding holes at Stourton Junction & above Bridge 21 8 E Gothersley Lock 14 28 Nov 05 to 02 Dec 05 5 Inspection 7 E to Greensforge Lock 16 Gothersley Lock 14 05 Dec 05 to 09 Dec 05 5 Inspection 7 E to Greensforge Lock 16 Bratch Locks 23 to 25 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 New gates & inspection 7 E Calf Heath Aqueduct 30 Jan 05 to 10 Feb 06 12 Investigation Dewatered fromDeepmoor Bridge 75 to Hatherton Junction 7 E Filance Lock 37 07 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 19 New gates 7 E Longford Lock 39 28 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 12 New gates & inspection 7 E Deptmore Lock 42 05 Dec 05 to 09 Dec 05 5 Inspection 7 E Stort (River) see Lee & Stort Navigations Canal Stourbridge ‘16’ Locks 13 Feb 06 to 24 Feb 06 12 New gates & inspection 7 E Stourton Locks 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates, inspection & chamber repairs 7 E Stratford upon Avon Canal Lapworth Locks 2 to 19 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 New gates & inspection Winding hole at Bridge 27 & Kingswood Junction 8 E Lapworth Lock 22 to Preston 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 New gates & general repairs Winding hole at Kingswood Bagot Lock 38 Junction & Bridge 48 8 E Wilmcote Bridge 59 to 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 New gates & general repairs Winding holes at Bridge Stratford Lock 55 59 & River Avon 8 E Tees Navigation no stoppages Trent Navigation no stoppages Beeston Canal Beeston Lock to 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 Wash wall repairs 5 C Clifton Boulevard

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Trent & Mersey Canal Weston Lock 4 07 Nov 05 to 25 Nov 05 19 New gates Winding holes at Bridge 11 & Shardlow Lock 8 C Swarkestone Lock 5 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 General lock repairs Winding holes at Top end Swarkestone Lock & Bridge11 8 C Branston Lock 8 20 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 19 General lock repairs Winding holes at Shobnall Bridge 33 & Wychnor Bridge 42 8 C Barton Turn Lock 10 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 40 General lock repairs Winding holes at Wychnor Bridge 42 & Shobnall Bridge 33 8 C Hoo Mill Lock 23 09 Jan 06 to 03 Feb 06 26 New gates & general repairs 7 D Sandon Lock 25 23 Jan 06 to 22 Feb 06 31 New gates & general repairs 7 D Aston Lock 26 07 Nov 05 to 2 Dec 05 26 Cill repairs 7 D Stone Locks 27 to 30 09 Jan 06 to 17 Mar 06 68 Chamber & general repairs, basin connection (provisional) 7 D Meaford Locks 31 to 34 20 Feb 06 to 10 Mar 06 19 New gates & general repairs 7 D Trentham Lock 35 31 Oct 05 to 09 Dec 05 40 Gate repairs 2 D 06 Feb 06 to 24 Feb 06 19 authority inspection Dewatered 2 D Hardings Wood Lock 41 03 Oct 05 to 28 Oct 05 26 New gates Alternative lock alongside 2 D Thurlwood Top Lock 53 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 New gates 2 D Pierpoints Locks 55 & 56 09 Jan 06 to 17 Feb 06 40 New gates 2 D Clear Water Lock 63, 29 Aug 05 to 01 Oct 05 34 New gates Alternative lock alongside 2 D Malkins Bank Maddock's Lock 59, 19 Sep 05 to 28 Oct 05 40 New gates Alternative lock alongside 2 D Malkins Bank Arclid Aqueduct, Wheelock 07 Nov 05 to 10 Mar 06 124 Aqueduct replacement Closed over Christmas 2 D Rumps Lock 70 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 New gates 2 D Middlewich Big Lock 75 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 Water control scheme 2 D Marbury& Wincham Stop Gates 07 Nov 05 to 10 Mar 06 124 New stop gates Closed over Christmas 2 D Marbury 07 Nov 05 to 10 Mar 06 124 Culvert replacement Closed over Christmas 2 D Union Canal

Glen Village, Falkirk 31 Oct 05 to 23 Dec 05 54 Embankment Works Dewatered section 1 A Road A899 Roxburn Bridge 09 Jan 06 to 05 Mar 06 55 Bridge soffit repair Local authority scaffolding 1 A Falkirk Wheel Falkirk Wheel 09 Jan 06 to 19 Jan 06 11 Routine repairs & inspection Dewatered section 1 A

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar W/way Weaver Navigation Vale Royal - Large Lock 07 Nov 05 to 09 Dec 05 33 Gate repairs 2 D Vale Royal - Small Lock 02 May 05 to 31 Mar 06 334 Closed awaiting structural Navigation available works through Large Lock except during programmed stoppage 2 D Anderton Lift Anderton Boat Lift 09 Jan 06 to 03 Mar 06 54 Routine maintenance 2 D West India Docks no stoppages Witham Navigation no stoppages Worcester & Birmingham Canal Diglis Lock 2 07 Nov 05 to 18 Nov 05 12 Cill repairs 8 E Lock 5, Gregorys Bank 07 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 26 New gates & chamber repairs Winding holes between to Bridge 29, Dunhampstead Bridge 9/10 & at above Bridge 29 8 E Astwood Locks 18 to 22 28 Nov 05 to 16 Dec 05 19 New gates & general repairs Winding holes at Droitwich Junction & above Bridge 44 8 E Locks 24, Stoke to Tardebigge 09 Jan 06 to 10 Mar 06 61 New gates & general repairs Winding holes at Bridge 44 Top Lock 58 & Tardebigge yard 8 E Bridge 65 to 66, Bittell 07 Nov 05 to 17 Dec 05 33 Stop gate repairs Winding hole at Bridge 67 & Bridge 64A 8 E Bridges 80 to 82, 20 Feb 06 to 24 Feb 06 5 Stop gate inspection 7 E Bridges 80 to 82, Selly Oak 27 Feb 06 to 03 Mar 06 5 Stop gate inspection 7 E Bridges 80 to 82, Selly Oak 06 Mar 06 to 10 Mar 06 5 Stop gate inspection 7 E

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Aire & Calder 07 Nov 05 28 Mar 06 Main line and Wakefield Branch Mobile lock-keepers will assist pleasure boaters where Navigation possible Monday-Friday, 8am-5.30pm. All locks are mechanised for self-operation. Locks will be available during Christmas and New Year subject to river levels. Enquiries T 01977 554351. Caledonian Canal 07 Nov 05 26 Mar 06 Winter operating hours Open Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm. The canal will be closed to through traffic from Monday 1st November 2005 to accommodate winter engineering works which will require sections of the canal at Dochgarroch and to be dewatered. The canal will be closed from Saturday 24 December 2005 until Tuesday 3 January 2006. The canal will re-open to through traffic on Monday 27th March 2006. Movement in other areas of the canal unaffected by necessary engineering works will be as above, ie, Monday 7 November 2005– Friday 24th March 2006, 9am – 4pm. Enquiries T 01463 725500. Chesterfield Canal 01 Oct 05 14 Apr 06 Lock 65, West Stockwith Lock The lock will be manned according to tides. Generally 3 hours before and 3 hours after high tide between the hours of 7am and 9pm. No bookings outside these hours. No self operation. Winter hours - Passage is available 9am - 3pm NOTE: If tides as stated in the tide table booklet, fall between 7am - 9am and 3pm to 4pm, i.e outside the normal lock keeping hours, a penning can be booked providing not less than 24 hours notice is given. These locks will not be available before 7am or after 4pm. Enquiries T 01636 704481 Crinan Canal 14 Nov 05 31 Mar 06 Canal opening times Open Monday-Friday 8.30am-3.30pm. Whilst no transit traffic will be possible due to engineering works, Crinan Sea Lock will be open to allow access to Crinan Basin. Latest time for lockings will be 3pm. It would be expedient for customers to contact local canal office in advance in order to ensure staff presence at that location. Enquiries T 01546 603210. The canal will be closed to all traffic over the Festive period – from 3.30pm on Friday 23 December 2005 – 3 January 2006 inclusive. Crinan Canal 14 Nov 05 31 Mar 06 Lock 15, Crinan Sea Lock Open Monday-Friday 8.30am-3.30pm. See above for details. Dudley No.1 Canal 02 Nov 05 30 Nov 05 Dudley Tunnel Wednesday to Sundays 10am untill 4pm, during december Saturdays & Sundays 10am until 4pm only. Please check for February half term. Advance booking required. Open 10am- 5pm. Enquiries T 01384 236275. Forth & Clyde Canal 01 Nov 05 31 Mar 06 Assisted passage Open 8am-4pm. BW assisted passages will need to be booked through all locks and swingbridges on the canal. To book T 0845 676 6000. 48 hours notice required. Sea Locks open 8am-6pm. Auchinstarry open 8am-6pm. All locks closed to all traffic from 4pm Friday 23 December – Tuesday 3 January 2006. Re-opens 8am Wednesday 4 January 2006 Fossdyke Navigation 01 Oct 05 14 Apr 06 Torksey Lock The lock will be manned according to tides. Generally 3 hours before and 3 hours after high tide between the hours of 7am and 9pm. No bookings outside these hours. No self operation. Winter hours - Passage is available 9am - 3pm NOTE: If tides as stated in the tide table booklet, fall between 7am - 9am and 3pm to 4pm, i.e outside the normal lock keeping hours, a penning can be booked providing not less than 24 hours notice is given. These locks will not be available before 7am or after 4pm. Enquiries T 01636 704481 Gloucester & 21 Oct 04 24 Mar 06 Sharpness Tidal Lock Open 8am-4pm. Bookings need to be made 24 hours in Sharpness Canal advance at Sharpness Pier Head. Operation is according to the tides, please check with Sharpness Pier Head. Enquiries T 01453 811862. Gloucester & 21 Oct 04 24 Mar 06 Locks and bridges Open 8am-4pm. Bridges are not open for user operation Sharpness Canal out of hours. Weekday closures 8.20am-9am on Hempsted Bridge, Llanthony Bridge and Gloucester Lock; also 8.20am- 9am on Fretherne Bridge in term time. All bridges closed 25th Dec, 26th Dec, 1st Jan. Craft should reach bridges/ locks 10 minutes before closing time, unless prior booking has been arranged out of hours. Contact Gloucester Lock 24 hours in advance for out-of-hours passage (01452 310832, VHF Channel 74). Enquiries T 01452 318007

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Grand Union Canal 30 Oct 05 26 Mar 06 Lock 101, Thames Lock Thames Lock is manned two hours before and after high tide between 8am and 4pm. 24 hours pre-booking is required for out-of-hours passage. Full details of lock availability are available T 020 7985 7200, or at www.britishwaterways.co.uk/london. For bookings, T 020 8568 2779. For passage between 24 Dec and 1 Jan, all bookings must be made by 18 Dec. Closed Christmas Day. Grand Union Canal Foxton and Foxton and Watford Locks will be open daily from 8am- Leicester Line 3.30pm. Boaters are reminded that they have to be through the locks by the closing time so should plan to get there around 90 minutes before closing. Huddersfield Narrow 07 Nov 05 20 Mar 06 Standedge Tunnel Between November and March, bookings must be made Canal three working days in advance. Enquiries T 01977 554351. Kennet & Avon Canal Caen Hill Flight Passage will begin at either Locks 29 or 44 between the hours of 8am and 1pm (to be clear of the flight by 3.30pm). Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. Enquiries T 01380 722859. Lancaster Canal Lock 7, Glasson Basin Lock Lockage times subject to tides. Enquiries T 01925 847700. Leeds & Liverpool 01 Nov 05 12 Mar 06 Bingley Five-Rise Locks and Monday-Friday: 8am-3.30pm, last entry 30 minutes before Canal Three Rise Locks closing. Saturday-Sunday: contact customer service office T 01977 554351 during office hours giving at least 72 hours notice. On 24-31 Dec, open 10am-2pm only (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day). Leeds & Liverpool 01 Nov 05 31 Mar 06 Leeds to Newlay Passage through this section can be booked and assistance Canal Top Lock provided by giving at least 72 hours notice to the customer service office on T 01977 554351. Leeds & Liverpool 09 Nov 05 17 Mar 06 Plank Lane Swing Bridge At Plank Lane Bridge the following supplies are available: Canal (operated by BW staff) windlass, handcuff and BW Yale keys. Opening Times are as follows: Mid March, April, May - 8am–6pm. June, July, August - 8am–8pm September – Mid November - 8am–6pm Mid Nov – Mid March Weekdays 8am–4.30pm Weekends 10am–2pm Closed for lunch daily 12pm–12.45pm Closed 25 Dec to 4 Jan Montgomery Canal 01 Aug 05 Frankton Staircase Lock 1 - Monday – Friday 2:30pm – 3:30pm Frankton Lock 3 Saturday 10am – 12pm Sunday 2pm – 4pm Booking is required from 1st August. Boats arriving within the opening times with a booking will be passed through the locks. Please note no passages through the locks are available outside these hours. Please give 48 hours notice. To book T 01606 723800 (available 7 days per week). Regent’s Canal Limehouse Lock Manned 8am-4pm, but lock availability subject to tide. 24 hours pre-booking required for out-of-hours passage. For bookings T 020 7308 9930. For passage between 24 Dec and 1 Jan, all bookings must be made by 18 Dec. Closed Christmas Day. Ribble Link 17 Oct O5 05 April 06 Winter closure The Millennium Ribble Link will be closed to passage through the winter. Enquiries T 01925 847700. River Lee Opening times vary according to tide and 24 hours pre- booking is always required. Full details of lock availability are available T 020 7308 9930 or visiting www.britishwaterways.co.uk/london For bookings, For bookings T 020 7308 9930. For passage between 24 Dec and 1 Jan, all bookings must be made by 18 Dec. Closed Christmas Day. River Ouse (Yorkshire) 03 Nov 05 04 Mar 06 Naburn Locks Contact lock-keeper to book passage. Lock will be operated on first daylight tide only. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. Enquiries T 01904 728500. River Severn 21 Oct 05 24 Mar 06 River Severn Locks Open 8am-4pm. Locks are not open for user operation out of hours: when operation is required out of hours, charges are levied at £20 per hour after the normal closing time, to take account of the fact that the lock-keeper must remain on duty. Craft should reach bridges/locks 10 minutes before closing time, unless prior booking has been arranged out of hours. Contact Gloucester Lock 24 hours in advance for out-of-hours passage (01452 310832, VHF Channel 74). Closed 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan. Enquiries T 01452 318007. River Trent 01 Oct 05 25 Apr 06 Cromwell Lock 9am to 3pm. No bookings will be taken outside these hours. No self-operation. 25 Mar 05 until end of BST Holme Lock - Newark Nether 9am to 6.30pm. Self operation takes place outside these Lock hours. Winter self operation only

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River Trent (Cont) Torksey and West Stockwith The lock will be manned according to tides. Generally Locks 3 hours before and 3 hours after high tide between the hours of 7am and 9pm. No bookings outside these hours. No self operation. Winter hours - Passage is available 9am - 3pm NOTE: If tides as stated in the tide table booklet, fall between 7am - 9am and 3pm to 4pm, i.e outside the normal lock keeping hours, a penning can be booked providing not less than 24 hours notice is given. These locks will not be available before 7am or after 4pm. Enquiries T 01636 704481 31Oct 05 23 Dec 05 Anderton Boat Lift Available for private passage on the following days: Mondays 8.30am to 12pm, Wednesdays 8.30am to 12pm, Fridays 12.30pm to 3.00pm Passage should be booked 48 hours in advance by calling the Customer Service Team T 01606 723800. There is then a stoppage from 9th January to 3rd March 2006 inclusive. River Weaver 01 Nov 05 18 Mar 06 Bridge passage Booking 48 hours in advance is required. Enquiries T 01606 723800. River Witham 01 Nov 05 01 Apr 06 Boston Grand Sluice Lock Strictly booking only. Opening times 9am to 3pm. Customers wishing to be penned must request this within 24 hours of their intended departure time. Where penning is required outside of the core operating hours, BW will endeavour to meet these requirements where possible. Customers requiring penning must request this within 48 hours of their intended departure time. This service may not always be available, therefore earlier contact is recommended. Rochdale Canal 25 Dec 05 03 Jan 06 Lock 65, Failsworth Top Lock - Supervised passage must be booked the day before you Lock 83 intend to travel by contacting: Customer Services at Warrington Monday to Friday between: 8.30am – 4.pm T 01925 847700. Please note more than 24 hours notice may be needed in busy periods. Note: If ringing on a weekend to book a Sunday or Monday (incl Bank holidays) passage please pre book through customer services or contact the lock keeper on: T 0773 3124596 who operates a call back service (for passage bookings only). Rochdale Canal 25 Dec 05 03 Jan 06 Locks 36-37 (canal summit) You must book passage over the summit (Locks 36-37 in both directions) at least 24 hours in advance, please note more than 24 hours notice may be needed in busy periods. Passage will commence at 8.30am Monday to Sunday from Lock 37 and shortly after from Lock 36. A maximum of 4 boats per day. We regret that any boats arriving after 8.30am for bookings will be re-scheduled to the next available date. Supervised passage must be booked the day before you intend to travel by contacting: Customer Services at Warrington Monday to Friday between: 8.30am – 4pm T 01925 847700. Note: If ringing on a weekend to book a Sunday or Monday (incl Bank holidays) passage please pre book through customer services or contact the lock keeper on: T 0773 3124596 who operates a call back service (for passage bookings only). Rochdale Canal 07 Nov 05 17 Mar 06 Locks 3 & 4, Tuel Lane Lock Monday-Thursday 8am-4.30pm, Fri 8am-3.30pm. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. 24 hours notice required for week day passage; 72 hours for weekend passage. Closed 25 Dec to 4 Jan. Enquiries T 01925 847700. Sheffield & South 03 Nov 05 04 Mar 06 Keadby Lock - Keadby Swing Contact Lock-Keeper to book passage. Lock will be Yorkshire Navigation Bridge operated between 8am and 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. T 07710 175488 Sheffield & South 04 Sep 05 17 Apr 06 Tinsley Locks Contact Lock-Keeper to book passage. Lock will be Yorkshire Navigation operated on first daylight tide only, usually between 8am and 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. T 01724 782205/ 07733 Shropshire Union Dee Branch Passage requires 48 hours notice. Open Monday-Friday Canal 8.30am-5pm as standard, or £18.50 for out-of-hours passage. The lift bridge, which is owned by Chester City Council, is operated by a standard windlass. The lock gates are padlocked going out onto the river. Enquiries T 01606 723800. Stafffordshire & The Bratch Open 8am till 7.40pm (main Season) 8am till Dusk Worchestershire canal in winter

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Trent & Mersey Canal Preston Brook Tunnel Northbound: open on the hour, and remain open until 10 past the hour. Southbound: open half past the hour, and remain open until 20 to the hour. Enquiries T 01606 723800. Trent & Mersey Canal Harecastle Tunnel Open by appointment only 8am-4pm Monday - Friday, 8am-1pm Saturday. Closed Sunday. 48 hours notice is required. Tunnel closed Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day. Enquiries T 01606 723800. Union Canal 01 Nov 05 31 Mar 06 The Falkirk Wheel Open 10am-4.30pm. Passage should be booked in advance, please T 01324 676912. Also will be limited closure over festive period – please ring for details. Leamington Lift Bridge Open 8am-6pm. Closed to all traffic from 4pm Friday 23 December – Tuesday 3 January 2006. Re-opens 8am Wednesday 4 January 2006. West India Dock Entrance Lock All lockings must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. (London Docklands) Boaters with a confirmed berth or booked visitor mooring are entitled to a free locking, available from one hour before to one hour after high water, between 7am-7pm. All other lockings are subject to a charge. For passage between 24 Dec and 1 Jan, all bookings must be made by 18 Dec. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Enquiries T 020 7517 5550. Worcester & 20 Oct 05 16 Mar 06 Diglis Locks Winter opening hours: 8am-4:30pm. Closed Christmas Day, Birmingham Canal Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.

OTHER NAVIGATION AUTHORITIES

Basingstoke Canal Authority Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, Lower Avon Navigation Trust Surrey GU16 6DD (Evesham to Tewkesbury) - Mill Wharf, Mill Lane, Wyre Piddle, T 01252 370073 Pershare WR10 2JF E [email protected] T 01386 552517 www.basingstoke-canal.co.uk Upper Avon Navigation Trust The (Stratford-on-Avon to Evesham ) - Mill Wharf, Mill Lane, Anglian Region Wyre Piddle, Pershare WR10 2JF Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, T 01386 552517 Cambs PE2 5ZR The Company T 01733 371811 Queen Elizabeth II Dock, Eastham, Wirral CH62 0BB Southern Region (River Medway) T 0151 327 1461 Guildbourne House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, www.shipcanal.co.uk/page1.html Sussex BM11 1LD Wey & Godalming Navigations T 01903 832000 The National Trust, Wharf Road, Guilford, Surrey GU1 2HA Thames Region T 01483 561 389 Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, E [email protected] Berks RG1 8DQ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/riverway T 0118 953 5000 www.environment-agency.gov.uk

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WATERWAY UNIT/OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS

1 5 Main Office The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark, Notts. NG24 1FB Canal House, Applecross Street, Glasgow G4 9SP T 01636 704481 T 0141 332 6936 E [email protected] E [email protected] SOUTHERN WATERWAYS Caledonian Canal 6 South West Canal Office, Seaport Marina, Muirtown Wharf, Harbour House, West Quay, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2LG Inverness IV3 5LE T 01452 318000 T 01463 233140 E [email protected] Crinan Canal 7 West Midlands Canal Office, Pier Square, Ardrishaig, Albert House, Quay Place, 92-93 Edward Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA30 8DZ Birmingham B1 2RA T 01546 603210 T 0121 200 7400 Lowland Canals E [email protected] New Port Downie, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS 8 Central Shires T 01324 671217 Peel’s Wharf, Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3QZ NORTHERN WATERWAYS T 01827 252000 2 & Border Counties E [email protected] Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BH T 01606 723800 9 South East E [email protected] Ground Floor, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate, Central Milton Keynes MK9 1BW 3 North West T 01908 302500 Trafalgar House, Temple Court, Birchwood, E [email protected] Warrington WA3 6GD T 01925 847700 10 LONDON E [email protected] Main office 4 Yorkshire 1 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London W2 6TT Customer Service Team, Lock Lane, Castleford, T 020 7985 7200 West Yorkshire WF10 2LH E [email protected] T 01977 554351 E [email protected]

Headquarters Customer Services Willow Grange, Church Road, Watford WD17 4QA T 01923 201120 F 01923 201300 E [email protected]

Boat Safety Scheme - T 01923 201278 E [email protected]

Licence Evasion Line - T 01923 201122

Canalphone North - T 01923 201401

Canalphone South - T 01923 201402

Emergency Calls - T 0800 4799947

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