Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 11, Gunthorpe Lock Ends At: Lock 11, Gunthorpe Lock Monday 1 October 2018 until Monday 15 October 2018 23:59 Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Maintenance Original message: Our Construction Team will be carrying out essential repair works to Gunthorpe Low side approach floating mooring. The works involve renewing the walkway surface […]
Author Archive: Barry Jopson
Notice Update
Notice Update: 20th July 18 Navigation: Open, Towpath: Open River Trent Starts At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Ends At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Update on 20/07/2018: The hydraulic fault has been fixed and boaters can now use both bottom gates at Newark Town Lock.
Notice Alert
Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Ends At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Thursday 19 July 2018 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Maintenance Original message: Due to a hydraulic fault, the bottom gate on lock side is currently out of action. Boaters can still operate the Lock but will have […]
Firework Display – Lincoln
Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Brayford Pool Saturday 11 August 2018 21:00 until Saturday 11 August 2018 22:00 Type: Event Original message: A firework display which has been organised by Lincoln BIG. The navigation will be closed to boat traffic on the evening of Saturday 11th August from 9pm until 10pm. Please proceed with care at all times and follow the advice […]
Strawberry Island Update
Due to the length of time it is going to take to complete the Strawberry Island Regatta, it is no longer a viable event. Therefore we have decided to cancel this cruise.
Notice Alert – Fossdyke Canal
Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Brayford Pool Saturday 21 July 2018 12:00 until Saturday 21 July 2018 17:00 Type: Event Original message: There will be a Dragon Boat Racing Event held at Brayford Pool, this has been organised by Gable Events. The Navigation will remain open through-out the event but please proceed with care when passing. Boaters are […]
Notice Alert – River Trent
Notice Alert River Trent Starts At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Ends At: Lock 14, Newark Nether Lock Thursday 19 July 2018 13:00 until further notice Type: Advice Reason: Information Original message: Due to past issues with anti-social behaviour at Nether Lock, it was decided that the facilities will only be open between 9:30am and 5:30pm, when our […]
C&RT Boston Barrier Alert
Notice Alert River Witham Location: Near Boston Lock Monday 2 July 2018 until further notice Type: Advice Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: The works for the Boston Barrier project have finally started. This project is being carried out by contractors on behalf of the Environment Agency. These works will mean a steady increase in […]
Speeding Boats on the Fossdyke
It has recently been brought to our attention by one of our members, that there are some irresponsible small boaters who are ignoring the speed limit on the Fossdyke. The rules on speed limits (4mph on the Fossdyke) are there not just to protect the canal banks from erosion but also to protect the wildlife […]
Notice Alert – River Trent
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Knaith Rack Tuesday 26 June 2018 08:00 until further notice Type: Advice Reason: Information Original message: Boaters are advised that there is a sunken boat near Knaith Rack on the River Trent, which runs along Gainsborough Road. The boat is not blocking the navigation, but please proceed with care.