Great Ouse and Tributaries Navigation Notices
Please be aware Navigation Notices listed here are only updated Monday to Friday during office hours
LOCATION
TYPE OF NOTICE
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DETAILS
River Great Ouse, Ely Ouse System and Tributaries
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Due to expected heavy rainfall in the next few days it may become necessary to increase and maximise the discharge of flood water at the Denver Complex to lower the flood risk to communities living by our navigable rivers.
River Great Ouse, Ely Ouse System and Tributaries
Urgent Navigation
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Please see notice for information regarding essential travel only during lockdown, and post flood checks taking place.
Bedford Ouse
Sovereigns Quay
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Bedford to Earith
Advisory Notice
24 August 2020 to 30 April 2021
Contractors mechanically removing Pennywort and surveys taking place. See Navigation Notice for details.
Bedford Lock
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100 metres downstream of Queens Park Bridge
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Please be aware a large willow tree has fallen in the river approximately 100 metres downstream of Queens Park Bridge. Navigation is possible, but please take care if proceeding.
Kings Bridge Bedford
Restriction Notice
2 November 2020 to
1 April 2021
Please be aware that major refurbishment works, (repainting and new deck installation) will be carried out to the Kings Bridge which will restrict the River Great Ouse to just under half its usual width
Cardington to Roxton
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Cardington Lock
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Castle Mills Lock
Emergency Closure Notice
Until further notice
Following the December flood incident and floodwater discharge through Castle Mills Sluice, a large tree has become caught up on the downstream landing stage and is blocking the downstream navigation approach and exit channel.
Willington Lock
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Great Barford Lock
Emergency Closure Notice
Until further notice
Following the December flood incident and floodwater discharge through the Bedford Ouse, a large amount of debris has built up in this area around the Great Barford Bridge piers, against the upstream mitre or V-doors of the lock and on the weir boom. This has rendered the lock inoperable.
Roxton Lock
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Little Paxton
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Offord Lock
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Godmanchester Lock Landing Stage
Advisory Notice
Until Further Notice
Large tree limb stuck against the D/S landing stage
Godmanchester Lock
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Hemingford Lock
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St Ives Lock
Closure Notice
23 November to 18 December 2020 and 4 January to 5 February 2021
Closed due to Winter Works Programme.
St Ives Dolphin Mooring
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Holywell
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Brownshill Staunch
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Earith
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Old West River
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Although our weed cutters have been out, due to rapid re-growth in certain patches we have had to re-deploy the cutters. Therefore some volumes of weed will be present within the navigation channel, particularly in the shallower margins. See Notice for further details.
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Ely Ouse
Common Muckhill Bridge
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Ely Pump-out
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Upware
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Cutters Bridge
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Burwell Lode
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Wicken Lode
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River Wissey
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Upstream of Hilgay
Advisory Notice
Until futher notice
Please be aware we have received a report of a fallen tree approximately 300 metre upstream of Hilgay.
Relief Channel
Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen and Stowbridge 48 hour moorings
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Moorings are open. Please be aware a navigation key is needed if access is required via the pedestrian gate.
Denver & Tidal River
Denver Slipway
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Denver Lock & Salters Lode Lock
Emergency Restriction Notice
Until further notice
Locking windows are restricted due to siltation.
Denver Complex car park and facilites
Advisory Notice
Until further notice
Please be aware a navigation key is needed to access the car park and facilities.
Denver Lock U/S Landing Stage
Advisory Notice
Until Further Notice
Please be aware following a potential case of Coronavirus (Covid-19) that the upstream (non-tidal) landing stage at Denver Lock remains closed and inaccessible due to a boat currently occupying the landing stage following an incident
Denver Pump Out & Elsan Point
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River Little Ouse
Little Ouse Railway Bridge
Advisory Notice
21 January 2021
Bridge inspection to be undertaken by contractors working for network rail
Brandon Lock
Updated Closure Notice
1 November 2020 to
8 February 2021
New Fish/Eel Pass being installed at Brandon Staunch
Brandon Lock
Emergency Closure Notice
Until further notice
Following the December flood incident and as a result of the lock being used to discharge flood waters, the downstream navigation channel approach and exit to has become significantly obstructed with silt.
River Lark
Prickwillow 48hr Mooring
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Mile End Road Visitor Mooring
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River Cam
Bottisham Lock
Updated Emergency
Closure Notice
Until further notice
Due to recent heavy rain floodwaters are being discharged.
Baits Bite Lock
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Jesus Lock
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Chesterton Rail Bridge
Restriction Advice
14 December 2020 to
15 January 2021
We have been advised by the Cam Conservators there is a height restriction under the railway bridge at Chesterton which is 2.7 meters due to ongoing repair work.
Old Bedford River
Welches Dam
Closure
Until further notice
Lock closed
Hundred Foot / New Bedford River
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Welney
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