Kings Lynn - South Quay

Kings Lynn Conservancy Board Notice to Mariners

12 August 2020 for approximately 6 weeks

Contractors on behalf of Kings Lynn Conservancy Board will be carrying out pontoon extensions at Kings Lynn. During this time they will not be in operation for visiting craft. Re-opening is scheduled for late September.

River Great Ouse and River Nene

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Following updated government guidance on outdoor activities, some restrictions on the private use of powered craft for leisure cruising on the River Great Ouse and River Nene will be lifted on Saturday 23 May 2020. Please see Notice for further details.

Anglian Waterways wide

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Coronavirus (Covid-19) advice for canoeists, rowers and kayakers:  if you are a private use canoeist, rower, kayaker or paddle-boarder, you may now use them to exercise on our waterways. Please see Notice for further information.

Anglian Waterways wide

Urgent Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Due to measures in place to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19), current emergency advice is to avoid all non-essential travel, including navigating on Anglian Waterways at present. We advise that any craft still navigating on the Environment Agency Anglian Waterways continue to do so at their own risk.

River Great Ouse wide

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware we have received reports of a number of trees which have fallen into the river, one of which is potentially blocking navigation especially for larger craft.

We are looking into these reports as soon as we can but in the meantime we would advise navigation is still possible but to proceed with extreme caution.

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.

Cardington Lock

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Castle Mills Lock

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Willington Lock

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Great Barford Lock

Closure Notice

2 to 27 November 2020

Closed due to Winter Works Programme.

Roxton Lock

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Eaton Socon Lock

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St Neots

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there is a fallen tree, mid-channel, upstream of the Priory Centre moorings at grid reference NGR 518096 260327. Navigation is possible, but please proceed with care.

St Neots Lock

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Little Paxton

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Offord Lock

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Brampton Lock

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Sunken vehicle

Godmanchester Lock

Closure Notice

1st February 2021 to 1st April 2021

Closed due to Winter Works Programme.

Houghton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Lock footbridge: reduced headroom

Hemingford Lock

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St Ives Lock

Closure Notice

23rd November 2020 to 18th December 2020 and 4th January 2021 to 5th February 2021

Closed due to Winter Works Programme.

St Ives Dolphin Mooring

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St Ives Quay

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Holywell

Advisory Notice

20 September 2020

6 am to 12 midday approx.

Please be aware there will be a swim/run event between the Pike and Eel public house and 650 metres upstream of Holywell.

Brownshill Lock

Closure Notice

8th February 2021 to 1st April 2021

Closed due to Winter Works Programme.

Brownshill Staunch to

Hermitage Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Due to current combinations of lower tidal levels on the New Bedford Hundred Foot Tidal River & reduced fluvial or fresh water flow coming from the Bedford Ouse we are at times currently experiencing much lower levels than normal on the above reach & especially on the upstream approach & exit into / from Hermitage Lock. Please also note that Earith Sluice will also be operating minimally at times.

Earith

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Hermitage Lock

Closure Notice

4th January 2021 to 5th February 2021

Closed due to Winter Works Programme.

River wide

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.

Ely Rowing Club / EA Depot area

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there is a fallen tree in the Ely Rowing Club / EA Depot area. Navigation is possible, but please proceed with caution.

Upware

Advisory Notice

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Cutters Bridge

Grid Ref: TL 54467 79579

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Burwell Lode

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Wicken Lode

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Near sugarbeet factory

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Fallen tree

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.

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 and Relief Channel Locks

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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 and tidal river

Updated Restriction Notice

Until further notice

Siltation issues

Hockwold

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Brandon Lock

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Prickwillow Visitor Mooring

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there is a sunken vessel in front of the visitor mooring at Prickwillow. The recently refurbished mooring is currently awaiting opening so please do not attempt to moor there. Please see attached for further information.

Isleham Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Due to strong winds, a branch has brought down a BT telephone cable over Isleham Lock. Navigation is still possible, but please proceed with caution and see Notice for further information. The incident has be reported to BT for action.

Abbey-Chesterton Bridge/ Chisholm Trail

Navigation Disruption

Until approximately the end of August 2020

Installation of the Jetty and of Abbey/Chesterton bridge will be taking place. Please contact Tarmac Project Manager, Alex Bedford at alex.bedford@tarmac.com or via the out of hours number 0800 876 6087.

Bottisham Lock

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Baits Bite Lock

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Jesus Lock

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Welches Dam

Closure

Until further notice

Lock closed

Cradge Bank Area

Restriction Notice

15 July to September 2020

Please be aware de-silting works will be taking place  at TL 42843 79637 to TL 42549 79029 and TL 41969 78247 to TL 41345 77417. Work will be carried out using land based machines from Cradge bank.

Welney

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