British Waterways and MSSC have announced details of the winter closure programme affecting canals in the South Pennine area to enable repairs and maintenance work to take place.
Where possible this page will be updated when stoppages are altered. Last updated: 29th March 2012.
Information from British Waterways and Manchester Ship Canal Company.
The information shown on this page is believed to be correct but if you are planning to travel by canal during this period you should check the details with the local waterways office.
| Canal: | Closure dates: | Location: | Purpose of closure: |
| Aire and Calder Navigation | 21st Nov - 5th Dec 2011 | Lemonroyd Lock | Essential repairs to M&E equipment |
| Ashton Canal |
4th Jan -- 9th Mar 2012 |
Lock 7, Park Lock, Bradford | Repairs to top and bottom gates |
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4th Jan -- 9th Mar 2012 |
Lock 16, Edge Lane | Replacement of bottom gates | |
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Bridgewater Canal |
13th Feb - 23rd Mar 2012 additional stoppage |
Lymm Bridge |
Restricted passage through bridge. Closed to navigation Mondays to Fridays, 08.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 18.30 |
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11th - 24th Mar 2012 dates confirmed |
Barton Aqueduct |
closed for annual maintenance works on structure. |
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| Calder and Hebble Navigation |
11th - 12th Oct 2011 21st Nov 2011 10th - 12th Jan 2012 30th - 31st Jan 2012 13th Feb 2012 13th - 18th Mar 2012 (stoppage extended) |
Stern Mills Bridge 4, Copley, between Sowerby Bridge and Salterhebble |
Construction of new bridge to serve housing development. Canal closed on these dates for safety reasons. (Dates have been changed several times. Please check with BW.) |
| 14th - 18th Nov 2011 stoppage cancelled - may be re-scheduled for later date |
Salterhebble Guillotine Lock | replacement of user operation panel and new control system | |
| 14th Nov - 11th Dec 2011 additional stoppage |
Kirklees Top Lock 14 | replacement of top gates | |
| Huddersfield Narrow Canal |
1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Sellers Tunnel and Lock 3e, between Locks 2e and 4e. | Tunnel to be opened out and canal raised to ground level. Lock 3e to be re-located just west of Chapel Hill. |
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14th Nov - 12th Dec 2011 additional stoppage | Towpath between Lock 42e and railway bridge 61 | Towpath from Marsden Station towards Tunnel End closed for essential maintenance. | |
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8th Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 1e, Huddersfield | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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8th Oct - 29th Nov 2011 dates amended |
Lock 7e, Milnsbridge | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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7th - 30th Nov 2011 dates amended | Lock 8e, Milnsbridge | replacement of bottom gates | |
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30th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 dates amended | Lock 12e, Milnsbridge | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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1st Oct - 29th Nov 2011 dates amended |
Lock 28e, West Slaithwaite | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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28th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 dates amended |
Lock 32e, Pigtail Lower Lock | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 34e, Marsden | replacement of top gate | |
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1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 37e, Marsden | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 38e, Marsden | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 39e, Warehouse Hill | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
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1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012
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Lock 40e, Marsden | replacement of bottom gates | |
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6th Feb - 9th Mar 2012
| Lock 31w, Diggle | replacement of top gate | |
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9th - 2nd 2012 dates changed stoppage extended [but see note on right] | Lock 20w, Greenfield |
grouting works to Lock Note: BW say that the work at this lock is being extended beyond the original date. On Monday 2nd April, and for the following week, assisted passage will be available through the lock at 8.00 am. If travelling, phone BW on 01782 785703 to ensure passage is available. |
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27th Feb - 9th Mar 2012
| Lock 24e, Slaithwaite | annual service and inspection of guillotine gate | |
| 1st Oct 2011 - 31st Mar 2012 | Standedge Tunnel | Because of the general closure of the East side of the canal from 1st October 2011, there will be no passages through Standedge Tunnel for travel to Huddersfield during the stoppage period. The trip boat operation at Standedge Visitor Centre will continue as advertised. | |
| Huddersfield Broad Canal | no navigation stoppages planned |
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
7th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 |
Locks 4/5 (Oddy Locks), Leeds | Gate replacement works |
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7th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 |
Locks 25 (Stegneck Lock), Gargrave | Gate replacement works | |
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7th Nov 2011 - 9th Mar 2012 |
Tesco Bridge, Litherland | new bridge installation | |
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4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 |
Culvert 260, Apperley Bridge, nr Wigan | Culvert leakage investigations | |
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4th Jan - 2nd Mar 2012 stoppage appears to be cancelled but check with BW if travelling |
Snaygill Embankment, near Skipton | stoppage required to lower water levels and inspect canal | |
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4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 work completed early - re-opened 27th Feb. Winter times still apply. 72 hours notice required |
Bingley Five Rise Locks | gate replacement works | |
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4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 |
Bridge 60, Haigh Park, nr Wigan | stoppage required to undertake repairs and painting to bridge | |
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6th - 17th Feb 1012 |
Lock 83, Wigan flight | leakage investigation and repair works | |
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6th - 17th Feb 1012 |
Dowley Gap Aqueduct | leakage investigation and repair works | |
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9th Jan - 9th March 2012 |
Plank Lane Bridge, Leigh Branch | replacement of bridge deck | |
| 4th - 27th Jan 2012 | Lock 3, Runnel Brow, Rufford Branch | gate leakage repairs | |
| Macclesfield Canal | no stoppages planned | ||
| Peak Forest Canal |
7th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 |
Raglan Street footbridge, Hyde | replacement of bridge |
| 29th - 30th Nov 2011 additional stoppage |
Marple Locks | lock flight closed 29th Nov 12.00 noon - 5.00 pm and 30th Nov 8.00 am - 1.00 pm for monitoring gauge verification | |
| 28th Nov 2011 - 6th April 2012 additional towpath closure |
Between Portland Basin and Stanley Lift Bridge | towpath closed near railway bridge "A" for work on United Utilities water quality improvement project | |
| 1st Feb - 9th Mar 2012 additional stoppage |
Strines Aqueduct | canal de-watered and wash wall re-built to prevent leakage | |
| Rochdale Canal | 7th - 30th Nov 2011 |
Lock 8, Hebden Bridge | repair/re-build wash wall (towpath also closed) |
| 21st Nov - 6th Dec 2011 additional stoppage |
Lock 17, Old Royd, Todmorden to Bridge 27, Woodhouse Bridge, Eastwood | navigation suspended due to fabric dam in place during installation of new overflow weir by Environment Agency as part of Flood Alleviation Scheme | |
| 27th Feb - 9th Mar 2012 |
Lock 19, Todmorden | Annual service and inspection of guillotine gate. Stoppage required as scaffolding will be in place. | |
| 7th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 |
Lock 28, Travis Mill, Walsden | replacement of bottom gates | |
| 7th Nov - 21st Dec 2011 |
Lock 29, Nip Square, Walsden | replacement of bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 |
Lock 41, Below Punchbowl | Replace bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 |
Lock 47, Durn, Littleborough | replace bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan - 9th Mar 2012 |
Locks 86, Chorlton Street, Manchester | repairs to top gates | |
| 21st Nov - 21st Dec 2011 stoppage extended |
Between Locks 86 & 87, Canal Street, Manchester | leak repairs to wash wall | |
| 16th Feb - 6th Apr 2012 additional stoppage stoppage extended |
Gorrels Way Bridge | Navigation blocked by unauthorised discharge of silt from drain. Closed between Locks 50 and 51. | |
| 5th - 16th Mar 2012 additional stoppage |
Lock 81, Butler Lane, Ancoats | lock de-watered to install grout curtain behind lock chamber walls to prevent leaking | |
| Sheffield and Tinsley Canal | no stoppages planned | ||
| Sheffield & South Yorks Don Navigation |
14th Nov - 11th Dec 2011 stoppage extended |
Ickles Lock, Rotherham | repair of lock gates |
| Sheffield & South Yorks New Junction Canal |
no stoppages planned | ||
| Stainforth and Keadby Canal | 18th - 19th Feb 2012 |
Keadby Wind Farm | construction of new bridge |
postponed to new dates: 22nd - 23rd June 2012 25th June 2012 30th June 2012 2nd - 3rd July 2012 6th - 7th July 2012 9th - 11th July 2012 10th - 11th Aug 2012 13th Aug 2012 |
Keadby Wind Farm | construction of new bridge |
A map illustrating the location of BW's stoppages can be seen here.
