Nether Lock (Until further notice)
Notice Alert
River Trent
Location: River Trent - Newark Nether Lock
Starts At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock
Ends At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock
Wednesday 1 July 2020 08:00 until further notice
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Inspection
Original message:
Newark Nether Lock is currently closed for navigation. An inspection is taking place today (01/07/2020) and the notice will be updated as soon as further information is received
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
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Torksey Lock (Until further notice)
Notice Alert
Fossdyke Canal
Location: Torksey Lock
Starts At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock
Ends At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock
Wednesday 25 March 2020 until further notice
Type: Booking Information
Update on 30/06/2020:
Torksey Lock will now be manned around the Tide Times.
For passage through the Lock, please book with our Tidal Lock Keeper on site.
We request 24 hours’ notice for bookings through the lock.
Update on 22/05/2020:
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, we are advising can move your boat a short distance.
We advise that your trip minimises the use of manned locks and structures.
Some of our bridges and locks are operated by staff who have been off work on furlough, until they have returned to work some of these staffed structures will be closed.
This means that passage through Torksey lock will continue to be limited and will only be available on a booked basis.
Please contact us on 0303 040 4040 or by emailing enquiries.eastmidlands@
Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times. We are keeping our response to this crisis under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.
Please follow the government advice – stay alert, control the virus, save lives
Original message:
Torksey lock message
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister (8.30pm, 23 March 2020) regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, we are asking leisure boaters to stop all non-essential travel and not to visit their boats if they do not live aboard permanently.
This means that passage through Torksey lock will be limited to essential movement to reach facilities or relocate, and will only be available on a booked basis.
Please contact us on 0303 040 4040 or by emailing enquiries.eastmidlands@
Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock.
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
Cromwell Lock (Until further notice)
Notice Alert
River Trent
Location: Cromwell Lock
Starts At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock - Top Chamber
Ends At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock - Bottom Chamber
Wednesday 25 March 2020 until further notice
Type: Booking Information
Update on 30/06/2020:
Cromwell Lock will now be manned every day between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
For passage through the Lock, please book with our Tidal Lock Keeper on site.
We request 24 hours’ notice for a booking through the lock.
Please follow the government advice – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.
Update on 22/05/2020:
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, we are advising can move your boat a short distance. We advise that your trip minimises the use of manned locks and structures.
Some of our bridges and locks are operated by staff who have been off work on furlough, until they have returned to work some of these staffed structures will be closed.
This means that passage through Cromwell lock will continue to be limited and will only be available on a booked basis.
Please contact us on 0303 040 4040 or by emailing enquiries.eastmidlands@
Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times. We are keeping our response to this crisis under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.
Please follow the government advice – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.
Original message:
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister (8.30pm, 23 March 2020) regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, we are asking leisure boaters to stop all non-essential travel and not to visit their boats if they do not live aboard permanently.
This means that passage through Cromwell lock will be limited to essential movement to reach facilities or relocate, and will only be available on a booked basis.
Please contact us on 0303 040 4040 or by emailing enquiries.eastmidlands@
Please note that we require one working days’ notice to arrange passage through the lock, exact time of passage will depend on tide times.
We are keeping our response to this crisis under constant review and may change our position according to latest government advice.
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
Lincoln Yard (2-3rd July)
Notice Alert
Fossdyke Canal
Location: Lincoln yard and car park
Thursday 2 July 2020 until Friday 3 July 2020 23:59
Type: Advice
Reason: 3rd Party Works
Original message:
Contractors (JBA Bentley) working on behalf of the Environment Agency will be conducting an intrusive ground investigation at Lincoln Yard and in the car park.
These are enabling works to facilitate the installation of a crane pad for the works planned under stoppage this coming winter.
Please be aware of the works and keep clear of any plant/machinery on-site (including a JCB). If possible, please park vehicles elsewhere for the period of these works.
Note that only temporary re-instatement of the hard-standing will be undertaken at this time, prior to further works planned for around October. This re-instatement will be kept under review.
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.
You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.