Mel Wood retweeted
Here's a surprise! Update 28 October 2026, 4:38pm
Watford Locks will be open for passage on:
Wed 4 Nov: 10am to 3pm
Thurs 5 Nov: 10am to 3pm
The last boat must enter the lock flight by 2pm on both days.
Notice Link
tinyurl.com/27ae5bnv
Mel Wood retweeted
Sat 24/10. Hi folks. Sorry to say Lock 50 is unusable so therefore CLOSED to Navigation. Situation will be reviewed on 30/10. Dave
Mel Wood retweeted
Update-Foxton Locks.
Following some improvement, Foxton Lock Flight will temporarily reopen for passage from Thurs 22 Oct to Sat 24 Oct inclusive.
The flight will open 10am to 3pm each day, with the last boat admitted at 2.15pm.
Link tinyurl.com/3w3bjxx2
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Mel Wood retweeted
Get rain dancing, please!
Latest info for Watford Locks & Foxton Locks: Water levels remain low, so we are unable to reopen the lock flight safely at present. It therefore remains closed to navigation.
The notice will be updated as the situation develops.
Mel Wood retweeted
We do not have any lock keepers available until Saturday. These are the instructions for going through the locks . The third one is the marker in the middle lock when you are going down.
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Mel Wood retweeted
Watford Locks operating times from Wed 12 Aug.
Mon to Thurs - closed
Fri, Sat & Sun 8 - 12, last boat in at 11am
This will also apply at Foxton Locks
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Mel Wood retweeted
We have lock keepers on duty today. From 9,30 am until 2,30pm
@NorthgateLocks
#Chester
@CRTBoating
@CRTNorthWest
Mel Wood retweeted
We do not have any lock keepers available until Saturday. These are the instructions for going through the locks . The third one is the marker in the middle lock when you are going down.
@NorthgateLocks
#Chester
@CRTBoating
@CRTNorthWest
Mel Wood retweeted
Info: Oxford Canal - Napton/Marston Doles
From Sunday 9 August, Locks 8, 14, 15 and 16 will be closed to navigation. Last entry into the flight will be at 2pm, with all locks closed by 3pm.
Notice Link:
canalrivertrust.org.uk/notic…
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Nelly has been missing for 5 days from nb The Old Badger moored approx 1 mile past Marston Doles Lock 16 South Oxford Canal
Please retweet if you know any boaters on this route
#boaters
#bengali
@CRTWestMidlands – at Hinton, England
Mel Wood retweeted
From Friday 14 August Watford Locks will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, from 8am to 12pm. Last boat in at 11am.
Watford Lock Flight will close at 3pm on Tuesday 11 Aug and reopen at 8am on Friday 14 Aug.
Notice Link tinyurl.com/4hfwbhhj
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Update 6:25pm Navigation between Lock 1 (Wardle) & Lock 4 (Cholmondeston) will continue to be closed from 3pm until 9am daily due to water levels at Barbridge. Padlocks will be placed between Lock 1 & Lock 4 update on/before 7 August #boatsthattweet @NABO_Official
Lock 1 (Wardle Lock) and Lock 4 (Cholmondeston Lock) on the Middlewich Branch closed due to
Low water. CRT reviewing tomorrow @NABO_Official #boatsthattweet
Mel Wood retweeted
The Watford Lock Flight repair has been completed and the flight is open.
Please note that restricted opening times are currently in place at Watford Lock Flight opening at 10am with the last boat in at 3pm.
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