River Nene Navigation Notices

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

LOCATION

TYPE OF NOTICE

DURATION

DETAILS

Weston Favell Lock to Dog in a Doublet Lock

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All locations on the

river Nene

Advisory Notice

16 March 2021 - Until further notice

Please be aware there may be shoals and/or fallen trees in the navigation.  Please proceed with caution.  See notice for further details.

Various locations on the

river Nene

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Various locations on the

river Nene

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River Nene - various locations

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Floating Pennywort (hydrocotyle ranunculoides) has been found on the River Nene between Islip and Fortheringhay, and in the Orton area of Peterborough.

Northampton Washlands

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Northampton Lock

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Rush Mills Lock

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Please be advised that there is only one downstream paddle in operation, the other is locked off.

Upstream area around Rush Mills Lock

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Please be aware of several fallen and overgrown trees in the area upstream of Rush Mills Lock.

Abington Lock

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Weston Favell Lock

Advisory Notice

6 April 2021 for approximately 4 weeks

Due to FCRM dredging works the Upstream Landing Stage at Weston Favell will be unavailable at times.  Please see notice for further details.

Clifford Hill Lock

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Billing Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

The right-hand paddle is out of order, please continue to use the lock by utilising the alternative paddle.

Cogenhoe Lock

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Whiston Lock

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Earls Barton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is an issue with one of the paddles which has been locked out of use. Please use the alternative paddle.

White Mills Lock

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Doddington Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

9 March 2021 - Until further notice

Please be aware the upstream canoe portage point at this lock has been closed until further notice.

Wollaston Lock

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Upper Wellingborough Lock

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Lower Wellingborough Lock

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Wellingborough Embankment Facilities

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Please be aware the Pump-Out and Elsan point are out of order.  The water point is still in use.

Chester House Estate Mooring

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware this mooring is currently closed and should not be used until further notice.

Ditchford Lock

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Higham Ferrers Lock

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Irthlingborough Lock

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Upper Ringstead Lock

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Lower Ringstead Lock

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Woodford Lock

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Please be aware of a fallen tree 50 metres upstream of Woodford Lock in position SP98011 76964 which is causing a partial restriction to the navigation channel.  The obstruction is passable, however please exercise caution while navigating in the area.

Denford Lock

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Thrapston Nine Arches Bridge 

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Thrapston Nine Arches Bridge - Arches 1-4 and 6-9

Advisory Notice

Arches 1 to 4 - 22 March to 7 May 2021

Arches 6 to 9 - 10 May to 9 July 2021

Please be advised that planned works are being carried out by contractors to Arches 1 to 4 and Arches 6 to 9 of this bridge.  Please take heed of any signage or instructions from contractors.

Islip Lock

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Titchmarsh Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be advised that owing to electro- mechanical issues the guillotine has been put to hand wheel.
We are currently working on the issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Titchmarsh Lock Downstream Landing

Stage

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be advised that the elongated period of SSA on the River Nene has caused some erosion at both ends of this structure. The affected areas have been fenced off and boaters are advised to keep clear.

Wadenhoe Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Shoal approximately 50m downstream of lock. Boaters are advised to keep to the centre of the navigation channel for at least 100m downstream of the lock. 

Wadenhoe Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

-There has been an issue at this lock earlier today with a mechanical failure of the electric motor. An exact replacement is not currently available however, to keep the lock open and operating, we have installed a motor which operates the lock but only at a fraction of the speed the original motor should run at.

Lilford Lock

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Downstream of Lilford

Road Bridge

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there is a fallen tree approximately 60 metres downstream of Lilford Road Bridge. Navigation is possible, but please proceed with caution. Please be aware we plan to remove the tree on Tuesday 8 September and advise boaters to avoid the area on this day. Please see Navigation Notice for fufther information.

Upper Barnwell Lock

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Lower Barnwell Lock

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Lower Barnwell Canoe Portage

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Canoe Portage: for safety reasons the canoe portage has been removed. We advise canoeists to use Upper Barnwell syphon portages, using the back channel to the main watercourse downstream of Lower Barnwell Lock.

Ashton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Securing: the usual barrel locking mechanism has failed and a temporary arrangement is in place. Please ensure the handwheel is securely locked before departing.

Ashton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Shoal approximately 15m out from the downstream end of the lock chamber, where the backchannel re-enters the main watercourse on the left-hand side looking downstream. Skippers are advised to keep over to the landing stage on approach and departure.

Ashton Lock Downstream Approaches

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware of a large gravel shoal forming at the backwater inlet 10m downstream of the lock on LH side (looking DS). See notice for further details.

Oundle Area

 

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware of a fallen tree presenting a partial restriction to the navigation channel 500 metres upstream of the first A605 road bridge after Oundle Town Bridge (grid ref: TL 04834 88531).

Cotterstock Lock

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Perio Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

Until further notice

Both portages at this lock have been taken out of service due to safety concerns. Please avoid these structures and use the landing stages for portage.

Downstream of Perio Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There are two low-hanging trees (from the right-hand bank looking downstream), 300 metres downstream of Perio Lock which are restricting navigation.

Warmington Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a small fallen tree 700m downstream of Warmington Lock. This is passable but navigate with cautiion.

Elton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice 

Fallen Tree 

Fotheringhay Bridge

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Nassington Backwater

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Yarwell Lock

Updated Notice

Until further notice

A temporary repair has been made to the decking on the footbridge. The repair area is slightly raised and is marked with yellow lines. 

Wansford Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware of a low hanging tree branch that extends 50% across the navigation channel. Vessels heading d/s from Wansford Lock have priority.

Wansford to Water Newton

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Water Newton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware one of the paddle gearboxes at Water Newton Lock is currently out of order. However, the lock will still efficiently fill with the alternative paddle.

Water Newton Lock

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice 

- Bank repair works will be taking place on the left bank approx 350m upstream of Water Newton.

Water Newton Weir Area

Advisory Notice

Until further notice 

Please be aware of a very large detached tree lodged on the right hand bank 40m upstream of Water Newton Weir.  See notice for further details.

Alwalton Lock

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20 June 2021(7:30-12pm)

Please be aware there will be a swimming event taking place from Bluebell Bridge at Nene Park to Alwalton Lock at the times specified.

Downstream of Alwalton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We have received a report of an obstruction in the centre of the channel, approximately 12 metres downstream of Alwalton Lock. Passage is possible, but please take care when navigating in this area.

Orton Lock

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Peterborough Embankment

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

De-restricted Mile: There is a partially sunk vessel approximately 410m downstream of Fitzwilliam bridge, 10m out from the right-hand bank heading downstream.

Peterborough Embankment

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Opposite the Key Theatre: recent development works have revealed an area where passing boats may strike underwater objects. Affected area marked with buoys.

Dog in a Doublet Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Changes to service and re-start of Dog in a Doublet Lock.

Exhibition Bridge (Stokes Bridge)

Suspension of navigation

11/01/21 - 31/03/21

Bridge improvements