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 […]
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 […]
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 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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