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The Bridgewater Canal
A historic 39-mile canal stretching from Runcorn to Leigh in North West England.
Bridgewater Canal Breach Update – July 2025
Breach update – July 2025 We’re pleased to share that new timber stoplogs, which were imported from Scandinavia, have now been installed at Woodhouse underbridge on the north side of the breach, enabling the removal of the temporary Portadams. This is a robust medium-term solution that will stay in place until the breach is repaired, […]
Bridgewater Canal Breach Update – April 2025
Since the breach at Little Bollington in early January, the Bridgewater Canal team has worked hard to protect the canal and surrounding infrastructure. With emergency measures now in place – including stoplogs, an earth dam and temporary Portadams. We’re pleased to share that procurement work is now underway for a more robust medium-term solution, involving […]
Bridgewater Canal Breach Updated Statement – 3rd February 2025
Winding Hole at Little Bollington The winding hole at Little Bollington is now available for use by boats. We request that turning of boats is carried out in a slow and safe manner, to prevent contact with the buoys that have been installed to protect the dam. Refilling of the canal, west of the breach […]
Bridgewater Canal Breach Updated Statement – 28th January 2025
Refilling of the canal including Ye Olde No.3 moorings Controlled syphoning of water to refill the canal, west of the breach, including the moorings at Ye Olde No. 3 has now completed and all boats are refloated. There appears to be one GRP (plastic) cruiser boat that has taken on water and investigations are ongoing […]
