Notice Board

Sl NoDate PublishedSubjectLink
1May 11, 2024Paddleboarding Events – Fossdyke Canal 12th May until 14th July 24 view
2May 11, 2024Canoe/Kayak Event – Fossdyke Canal Sunday 19th May 2024view
3October 26, 2023Bardney Visitor Moorings – Electricity Supply Upgrade 1st Nov 23 view
4September 1, 2023Saxilby Railway Bridge 2A – Restrictions 25th-29th September 2023 view
5July 14, 2023RYA – New Legislation regarding Watercraft view
6June 27, 2023Press Release – Inland Waterway Funding Details view
7June 22, 2023Fund British Waterways – Birmingham Campaign Cruise 12 & 13 Aug 2023 view
8June 20, 2023Pipe Bridge 4B works – Fossdyke 20th July-30th November 2023 view
9April 15, 2023Important Notice to all Boaters – Tidal Lock Operations, East Midlands view
10April 14, 2023Walkway at The Glory Hole in Lincoln has collapsed – divers in the water 14 April view

New Legislation – Safe Operation of Personal Watercraft

Legislation to regulate the safe operation of personal watercraft comes into force The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 is now law 31st March 2023 The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023, which now recognises a definition of watercraft as applying to any craft capable of moving under its own mechanical power, has come into force today […]

Urgent Notice – Bridge 8 Fossdyke to Bridge 1 River Witham 5th April

Notice Update: 5th April 23 Navigation: Open, Towpath: Open Location: Lincoln City Centre – Between Bridge 8 – Fossdyke Canal and Bridge 1 – River Witham Intersection of: Bridge 8, Wigford Way Bridge Crossing to Bridge 8, Wigford Way Bridge Crossing on Fossdyke Canal and Bridge 1 to Bridge 1 on River Witham Update on […]

Fossdyke Canal – Torksey Lock – Tidal Lock Operation

Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Torksey Lock – Fossdyke Canal Starts At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock Ends At: Lock 1, Torksey Lock Friday 24 March 2023 until further notice Type: Booking Information Original message: TIDAL LOCK OPERATION IN THE EAST MIDLANDS Torksey lock core operating hours are: 7:00am to 9:00pm in Summer (the earlier of […]

Cromwell Lock – Tidal Lock Operation

Notice Alert River Trent Location: Cromwell Lock – River Trent Starts At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber Ends At: Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber Friday 24 March 2023 until further notice Type: Booking Information Original message: TIDAL LOCK OPERATION IN THE EAST MIDLANDS Cromwell lock core operating hours are: 7:00am to […]

Torksey Flood Gates

Due to rising water levels, the Environment Agency have closed Torksey Flood Gates. We advise that boaters do not travel along this section of the navigation as Torksey Lock is not currently operational until the water levels come back down. You can view this notice and its map online here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/24439/torksey-flood-gates-fossdyke-canal You can find all […]

Updated schedule on works to the Overhead Gas Pipe Bridge 4B – from 6th March

Updated notice on works to Pipe Bridge 4B: Third party contractors, Alfred Bagnalls & Sons on behalf of Cadent, will be carrying out remedial works to the overhead gas pipe, bridge 4B on the Fossdyke canal for 6 weeks from 6th March. Scaffolding will be erected over the navigation. Works methodology and access also requires […]

Navigation Restriction 13th Feb-4th Mar – River Witham Bridges 14 & 15

Notice Alert River Witham Location: Between Kirkstead Bridge 14 and Tattershall Bridge 15 – River Witham Starts At: Bridge 15 Ends At: Bridge 14 Monday 13 February 2023 until Saturday 4 March 2023 23:59 Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: Please be advised that 3rd Party Contractors will be working on the […]

Fossdyke Canal – Pipe Bridge 4B Works – 28th Jan to 19th May 2023

Please be advised that third party contractors will be onsite at Pipe Bridge 4B on the Fossdyke Canal between 28th January and 19th May to carry out essential maintenance work. This will involve the installation of a scaffold tower and pontoon. The navigation and towpath will remain open however users are asked to please be […]

Torksey Lock – Card Payments Introduced from 1st February 2023

From 1st February we will be introducing card payment facilities at our Cromwell, Torksey and Boston Lock sites, allowing customers to pay for their boating items quickly and easily. Items which can be purchased at these Locks are – . Electricity prepayment cards . Pump out cards . TBA Guides for Tidal & Non-Tidal Trent […]

Selby Swingbridge – until further notice

Notice Alert Selby Canal Location: Selby Swingbridge – unable to swing Starts At: Selby Swingbridge 1 Ends At: Selby Swingbridge 1 Friday 19 March 2021 11:30 until further notice Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Repair 10/11/2021 17:06 We have received an update from the contractors and the bridge is to be installed between the 15th and 21st of December. We will […]