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Lincolnshire Waterways Navigation Notices

Please be aware Navigation Notices listed here are only updated Monday to Friday during office hours

LOCATION

TYPE OF NOTICE

DURATION

DETAILS

All

Advisory

Until Further Notice

Message from Anglian Waterways Manager

Rivers Welland 

Advisory Notice

6 February 2024 Until Rescinded

Please be aware River Welland is currently experiencing lower than usual levels. 

Rivers Welland and Glen

Urgent Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We are advising river users to take extra care whilst navigating especially in shallow reaches.  Please see notice for further details.

River Ancholme

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River Ancholme

Harlem Hill Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

Until further notice

Faulty paddle and leakage

Harlem Hill Lock

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Hibaldstow Bridge

Advisory Notice

27 February 2023 - October 2024

Please be aware that works to Hibaldstow Bridge will be carried out between the dates shown. Navigation will be restricted along one side.

South Ferriby Lock

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Until further notice

Re-start of South Ferriby Lock - The Lock operates from 1 April - 31 October between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. 48 hours notice is required to use the lock and bookings can be made by calling 01652 635219 between these hours.

South Ferriby Lock

Advisory Notice 

18 March - 20 March 2024

Works will be taking place during the dates stated

South Ferriby Lock

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South Ferriby Sluice

Advisory Notice

18 March - 8 April 2024

Planned works will be carried out but should not impact navigation.

Harlem Hill to South Ferriby

Advisory Notice

22 January - Until Rescinded

Please be aware that works to South Ferriby Lock will be taking place during the dates stated.

South Ferriby Car Park

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware that the EA Car Park is closed at South Ferriby until further notice.

Cadney Bridge Area

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We have received reports of a number of scaffold poles within the watercourse presenting a possible hazard to passing vessels. You are advised to navigate with extra caution whilst in this area.

Appleby Bridge to Manley Gardens

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Black Sluice

Boston/Black Sluice Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

All lock passage bookings must be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance of passage.

Boston Barrier

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Boston/Black Sluice Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware that Boston Black Sluice Water Point is out of order due to elevated levels of legionella tested as present in the system. This notice will be rescinded when the tap is safe for use.

Black Sluice Moorings

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Boston Lock

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South Forty Foot

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 Hubbert's Bridge 

UPDATED Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Water Point, Pump out and Elsan Facilities are out of action until further notice.

Welland and Glen

Fulney Lock

Emergency Closure
Notice

Until further notice

Due to excessive siltation Fulney Lock will be closed until further notice.

Deeping St James

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River Glen , near Spalding Golf Course

Reported Obstruction Advisory Notice

Until further notice

A pipe is sticking up from the riverbed in the vicinity of Spalding Golf Course.  Navigate with caution.

River Welland

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River Glen

Closure Notice

8 January - 29 April 2024

There are planned works being carried out to Surfleet Sluice. Please see notice.

River Glen

Advisory Notice

20 November 2023 - 31 May 2024

Winter Level details during the dates stated

River Glen

Advisory Notice

08 March 2024 - Until Further Notice

Please be aware of slipped bank near mooring platform on Surfleet Slipway. Take caution and avoid the area.

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