Bridgewater Canal Breach Repair Moves into Contractor Procurement Phase Survey and design work complete as the project progresses towards construction. The Bridgewater Canal Company has confirmed further progress on the repair of the canal breach at Little Bollington, with survey and design work now complete and the project moving into the contractor procurement phase. Since […]
Canal Wall Repairs – Boothstown March 2026 – July 2026 Navigation Restrictions Notice is hereby given that due to essential canal wall maintenance, there will be a navigation restriction between Worsley & Boothstown. Narrowboat owners are asked to moor up while the work is in progress and wait until the contractors are able to move […]
Trafford Rowing Club Head Race Saturday 21st February 2026 Navigation Closure between Marsland Road Bridge and Seamons Moss Bridge. Notice is hereby given that Trafford Rowing Club will be holding its annual head race event on the Bridgewater Canal between Marsland Road Bridge and Seamons Moss Bridge on Saturday 21st February 2026 between 6:30 am […]
BRIDGEWATER CANAL – BARTON AQUEDUCT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CLOSURE 2026 Notice is hereby given that Barton Aqueduct (situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal) will be closed to navigation during the following period for annual maintenance. Closing: Monday 9th March 2026 (0730 hrs) Re-opening: Friday 20th March 2026 (1600 hrs) Work to the Aqueduct […]
Bridgewater Canal Breach Repair Update – December 2025 Stabilisation nearing completion, Principal Consultant appointed, design works underway. The Bridgewater Canal Company has confirmed that the repair programme following the New Year’s Day breach at Little Bollington has now moved into its next phase, with stabilisation works nearing completion and the formal design process for reinstating […]
Notice is hereby given, that due to essential Inspection work to the two Mersey Gateway Bridges crossing the canal in Runcorn there will be a width restriction of the canal in the area around the bridge. Boaters may be asked to moor up for up to an hour while the pontoons are moved to allow […]
Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed from Friday 21st November to Monday 24th November 2025. Mooring will be prohibited in both arms (plan below) of the Staffordshire Arms from 09:00am Friday 21st November 2025 until 09:00am on Monday 24th November 2025. The […]
OVERHEAD GAS MAIN INSPECTIONS WEEK COMMENCING 29th September 2025 Notice is hereby given that inspections of 2 overhead gas mains is to be carried out on the above date. 1 at Ye Olde No’ 3 and the 2nd between Daresbury and Moore village. Rope access teams will be working overhead on behalf of Cadent Gas. […]
Bridgewater Canal CANAL WATER LEVEL – CAUTION Due to the low level of rainfall this year, a number of canals, particularly in the north of England, are being affected by reduced water levels. The Bridgewater Canal is beginning to experience it’s canal water level reducing to below an ideal level for navigation. We […]
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BARTON SWING AQUEDUCT MAINTENANCE CLOSURE 20th AUGUST 2025 Notice is hereby given that Barton Swing Aqueduct, (situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal) will be closed to navigation for essential maintenance between 0800 hrs & 1700 hrs Wednesday 20th August 2025. Work to the Aqueduct is being carried out by […]
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 Castlefield Visitor Mooring Restrictions JUNE & JULY 2025 Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed 20th June to 18th July 2025. (After Sounds of the City) Mooring will be prohibited in both arms (plan below) of the Staffordshire Arms […]
Castlefield Visitor Mooring Restrictions SOUNDS of the CITY 2025 23rd June to 18th July 2025 Notice is hereby given that the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed from 23rd June to 18th July 2025. Mooring will be prohibited in both the Staffordshire arms and the area in yellow […]
Advanced Notice of Towpath Closure (Closure Reference: ARN-4245-84136954) Start – Monday 9th June 2025, 9:30am – 3:00pm End – Friday 13th June 2025, 9:30am – 3:00pm For essential engineering works the Bridgewater Canal towpath shall be closed to all pedestrians and cyclists at Barfoot Aqueduct (where the Bridgewater Canal is carried over the River […]
Castlefield Visitor Mooring Restrictions MAY 2025 Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed 9th May to 12th May 2025. Mooring will be prohibited in both arms (plan below) of the Staffordshire Arms from 09:00am Friday 9th May until 09:00am on Monday […]
BARTON AQUEDUCT CLOSURE FOR URGENT REPAIRS Notice is hereby given that Barton Aqueduct (situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal) will be closed to navigation during the following period for urgent repairs. TUESDAY 6thMAY 2025 0830 hrs – 1800 hrs Work to the Aqueduct is being carried out by The Manchester Ship […]
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 […]
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 […]
Canal Navigation & towpath Restrictions Notice is hereby given, that due to essential maintenance work to a Cadent Gas Main over the Bridgewater Canal, there will be a height restriction of 3.4m for boats and 2.8 for pedestrians and cyclists in the area around the pipe bridge at Astley, Wigan. Boaters may be […]
Castlefield Visitor Mooring Restrictions MARCH 2025 Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed 14th March to 17th March 2025. Mooring will be prohibited in both arms (plan below) of the Staffordshire Arms from 09:00am Friday 14th March until 09:00am on Monday […]
Canal Navigation & towpath Restrictions 24th February to 11th April 2025 Notice is hereby given, that due to essential works between George Gleaves Bridge and Delph Lane Bridge in Daresbury, Halton, there will be a width restriction of the canal and a towpath diversion in this area. These works are being carried […]
Bridgewater Canal Canal Navigation & towpath Restrictions 11th February to 11th April 2025 Notice is hereby given, that due to essential maintenance work to Patricroft Road Bridge, Eccles, Salford there will be a width restriction of the canal in the area around the bridge. Boaters may be asked to moor up for up to an […]
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BARTON AQUEDUCT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CLOSURE 2025 Notice is hereby given that Barton Aqueduct (situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal) will be closed to navigation during the following period for annual maintenance. Closing: Monday 3rd March (0730 hrs) Re-opening: Friday 14th March (1600 hrs) Work to the Aqueduct […]
Trafford Rowing Club Head Race Saturday 22nd February 2025 Navigation Closure between Marsland Road Bridge and Seamons Moss Bridge. Notice is hereby given that Trafford Rowing Club will be holding its annual head race event on the Bridgewater Canal between Marsland Road Bridge and Seamons Moss Bridge on Saturday 22nd February 2025 between […]
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 […]
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 […]
TO AFFECTED BOATERS AT YE OLD NO. 3 PLUS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES EMAIL GROUP Refilling of the canal including Ye Old No.3 On Monday 20th January a controlled syphoning of water to refill the canal, west of the breach, including the moorings at Ye Old No. 3 commenced. The water level is rising by approximately […]
Today, the Bridgewater Canal team undertook a welfare check and provided a verbal update to boaters at Ye Old No.3. We can confirm that work to construct temporary dams has now completed. The dams are installed near Woodhouse Underbridge, Dunham and at Little Bollington. The areas of canal that are currently dewatered, including the […]
TO AFFECTED BOATERS AT YE OLD NO. 3 PLUS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES EMAIL GROUP By way of update, we can confirm that work has now commenced on the construction of temporary dams. The first is being installed near Woodhouse Underbridge, Dunham and the second at Little Bollington. Once installed these will enable sections of […]
???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????: ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? On the morning of 1st January 2025, the Bridgewater Canal team responded swiftly to reports of a possible canal breach near Dunham, adjacent to the River Bollin in Cheshire. Emergency stoplogs were installed at Adgen and Dunham to isolate the affected section, successfully dewatering […]
Notice is hereby given that Barton Aqueduct (situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal) will be closed to navigation during the following period for urgent repairs. WEDNESDAY 8thJANUARY 2025 0830 hrs – 1800 hrs Work to the Aqueduct is being carried out by The Manchester Ship Canal Company and is expected […]
Statement – 02nd January 2025 Early morning on 1st Jan 2025, the Bridgewater Canal team received a report of a possible canal breach in Dunham adjacent to the River Bollin, the maintenance team immediately undertook action to dam off the canal using emergency stoplogs at Agden and Dunham. This action has resulted in […]
Update Statement – 06th January 2025 Since the stoplogs were installed on 1st January, work continued as a priority to stem the flow of canal water through the stop log positions. An additional earth dam was constructed at School Lane, Dunham Massey on 4th January and we are confident the leakage has now stopped; […]
BRIDGEWATER CANAL CLOSURE FROM 1ST JANUARY 2025 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Due to a breach in the Dunham area of the Bridgewater Canal, notice is hereby given that the canal and towpath will be closed to navigation and pedestrians between Agden Bridge, Lymm and Dunham Town Bridge, Dunham. (please see plan below) The […]
Statement – 02nd January 2025 Early morning on 1st Jan 2025, the Bridgewater Canal team received a report of a possible canal breach in Dunham adjacent to the River Bollin, the maintenance team immediately undertook action to dam off the canal using emergency stoplogs at Agden and Dunham. This action has resulted in […]
Bridgewater Canal notice WE ARE SORRY TO REPORT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A NUMBER OF BOATS IN THE GRAPPENHALL AREA OF THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL THAT HAVE BEEN VANDALISED AND BROKEN INTO. We ask that everyone is vigilant and reports any incidents to the police. The Bridgewater Canal and the Bridgewater Canal Watch […]
Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed for 3 weekends in November 2024. Mooring will be prohibited in both arms of the Staffordshire Arms from 09:00am Friday 8th November until 09:00am on Monday 11th November. 09:00am Friday 15th November until 09:00am on Monday […]
Notice is hereby given, that due to essential maintenance work to Red Lane Bridge, Stockton Heath, Warrington there will be a width restriction of the canal in the area around the bridge. These works are being carried out by contractors, working on behalf of Trafford Council. To maintain safety, Boaters, pedestrians & cyclists traveling in […]
Notice is hereby given that both arms of the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed from the 23rd August 2024 to Tuesday 27th August The Company apologises, for any inconvenience caused to boat owners wishing to moor in this section of Castlefield. Please ensure that you vacate […]
Notice is hereby given, that due to essential maintenance work to High Steet Bridge, Runcorn, there will be a width restriction of the canal under the bridge and temporary towpath closure. These works are being carried out by contractors, working on behalf of Halton Council. To maintain safety, Boaters, pedestrians & […]
The obstruction of the Bridgewater Canal at Hall House Bridge, Leigh has been removed and navigation is now clear. The Company regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused.
Notice is hereby given of an obstruction of the Bridgewater Canal at Hall House Bridge, Leigh. A large tree has fallen across the whole width of the Bridgewater Canal. BCCL are working with the 3rd party landowner to clear the obstruction as quickly as possible. The Company regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
BRIDGEWATER CANAL TEMPORARY 4 HOUR CLOSURE JULY 2nd 2024 6pm – 10pm Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Canal and towpath will be temporarily closed to navigation and pedestrians between Mosley Road Bridge and Watersmeet, Stretford (on the Leigh Branch) The Company regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Notice is hereby given that the visitor moorings in the Staffordshire Arms, Castlefield, will be closed from the 26th June until 19th July 2024. Mooring will be prohibited in both the arms and the area in yellow on the plan below, from 09:00am on Wednesday 26th June until 11:00am 19th July 2024 The Company apologises […]
Please note the next meeting for The Bridgewater Canal Watch group will take place at Lymm Cruising Club on Tuesday June 13th at 7.30pm.
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