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.
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 | no stoppages planned | ||
| Ashton Canal |
18th Nov -- 17th Dec 2010 |
Lock 8 | lock gates replacement |
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18th Nov -- 24th Dec 2010 |
Locks 15 & 16 | re-build lock linings | |
|
Bridgewater Canal |
21st March - stoppage extended |
Barton Aqueduct |
closed for annual maintenance works on structure. (closes 4.30 pm on Sun 20th March; re-opens on |
| Calder and Hebble Navigation |
31st Jan - 18th Feb 2011 |
Broad Cut Lock (26) | replace time-expired lock gates |
| Huddersfield Narrow Canal |
8th Nov - 17th Dec 2010
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Lock 17e, Linthwaite | replacement of top and bottom gates |
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4th Dec - 21st Feb 2011
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Lock 17e, Linthwaite | rebuild brick lock lining | |
| 1st - 11th March 2011 | Locks 24e Slaithwaite | Annual service and inspection of guillotine gate. Stoppage required as scaffolding will be in place. | |
| 4th Jan - 11th March 2011 | Lock 26e & 27e Shaw Carr Wood | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan - 11th March 2011 | Lock 8e Milnsbridge | replacement of top and bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan - 11th March 2011 | Standedge Tunnel | Work to enhance communications system in Standedge Tunnel. | |
| Huddersfield Broad Canal | no stoppages planned |
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
Most stoppages planned for this winter (gate replacement, etc) were carried out in August, while the canal was closed) | ||
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8th - approx 19th Nov 2010 additional stoppage |
Lock 2 (Office Lock) & Lock 4 (Oddy Locks), Leeds | repairs to lock gate, cills and paddles | |
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8th - approx 19th Nov 2010 additional stoppage |
Lock 91, Appley Bridge (west of Wigan) | repairs to lock gate, cill and paddles | |
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8th - approx 26th Nov 2010 additional stoppage |
Lock 75, Wigan flight | repairs to lock paddle gearing - Wigan flight closed during repairs | |
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8th - approx 26th Nov 2010 additional stoppage |
Lock 1, Leigh Branch, Poolstock (Wigan) | repairs to lock gate, cills and paddles | |
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8th - 12th Nov 2010 additional stoppage |
Millman Swing Bridge (214), Apperley Bridge | replacement of bridge motor | |
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15th Nov 2010 (1 day) additional stoppage |
Stockbridge Swing Bridge (197), Riddleston | repairs to bridge (boats may pass before 8 am, at 12 noon and after 4 pm) | |
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31st Jan - additional stoppage revised end date |
Lock 34 (Scarland Lock), Gargrave | major repair works, gate replacement, grouting and pointing works | |
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8th Nov - 10th Dec 2010 |
Thorlby Aqueduct, between Skipton and Gargrave | fixing of leaks, washwall repairs | |
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8th - 26th Nov 2010 |
Culvert 27, Aintree | leakage repair to culvert | |
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8th - 26th Nov 2010 |
Culvert 67, Burscough | re-construction of collapsed culvert | |
| 4th Jan - 4th March 2011 | Bickershaw, Leigh Branch | stoppage to enable new marina connection | |
| Macclesfield Canal |
8th Nov - 24th Dec 2010 |
Palmerston Street Embankment, Bollington | part of section between Adelphi Mill and Clarence Mill dewatered to enable wash wall reconstruction, replacement of coping stones and repair to bed valve |
| 8th Nov - 17th Dec 2010 | Bosley Lock 4 | regrout chamber sides, restoration of side pond | |
| Peak Forest Canal |
now: 21st Feb - 12th March 2011 dates changed |
Hyde Bank Tunnel | dewatering of tunnel for repairs to tunnel lining |
| Rochdale Canal | 4th Jan - 11th March 2011 stoppage extended |
Near Whiteley Railway Viaduct, Hebden Bridge | clay repairs to prevent leakage |
| 1st - 11th Mar 2011 |
Lock 19, Todmorden | Annual service and inspection of guillotine gate. Stoppage required as scaffolding will be in place. | |
| 1st Feb - 5th Feb 2010 |
Guillotine Lock 19 Todmorden | lock gate repairs- wind below Lock 16 or above Lock 30 | |
| 8th Nov - 17th Dec 2010 change of dates |
Locks 25, Walsden | Rebuild lock side and replace gates | |
| 4th Jan- 11th Mar 2011 |
Locks 26, Walsden | Replace bottom gates | |
| 8th Nov - 17th Dec 2010 |
Locks 27 & 28, Walsden | replace bottom gates | |
| 4th Jan- 11th Mar 2011 |
Locks 40 & 45, Littleborough flight | replace top gates | |
| Sheffield and Tinsley Canal | no stoppages planned | ||
| Sheffield & South Yorks Don Navigation |
24th - 28th Jan 2011 | Ickles Lock, Rotherham | replace back planking to lock gate |
31st Jan - 18th Feb 2011 change of dates |
change of datesEastwood Lock, Rotherham | replace back planking to lock gates | |
| 7th - 25th Feb 2011 | Doncaster Lock | repairs to tail gates to extend life | |
31st Jan - 18th Feb 2011 change of dates |
Long Sandall Lock | replace back planking to lock gates | |
| 10th - 11th Jan 2011 | Barnby Dun Lift Bridge | removal of bridge to enable repairs to bridge structure | |
| 7th - 25th Feb 2011 | Barnby Dun Lift Bridge | replacing repaired bridge | |
| Sheffield & South Yorks New Junction Canal |
no stoppages planned | ||
| Stainforth and Keadby Canal | 8th Nov - 3rd Dec 2010 |
Bramwith Lock | replace head and middle gates |
