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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

River Nene

Advisory Notice

2 May 2023 for 3 weeks approximately 

Contractors will be carrying out inspections on site.  Small delays may be possible.

All locks

Advisory Notice

31 August 2023

Please leave the locks in the correct position with guillotine gate raised and v doors closed.

River Nene

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Anti-Social behaviour at our sites needs to be reported to the Police.  Any damage to our sites also needs reporting to the EA.

All Locations

Advisory Notice

19 July 2023 - For Approx. 4 Weeks

Please note the weed boat will be on the river for approximately 4 weeks.  Please see notice for further details.

Billing and Lower Wellingborough

Closure / Restriction Notice

21 August 2023 - Until Rescinded

Contractors will be completing works at Lower Wellingborough and Billing DS canoe portage.

Various Locations

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Azolla has been seen on the River Nene.  Please see notice for further details.

Northampton Marina

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Rush Mills Lock

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 Abington Lock Area

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Weston Favell Lock

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Clifford Hill Lock

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Billing Lock

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Until further notice

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

Billing Downstream Canoe Portage

Closure Notice

Until further notice

Canoe Portage closed due to vandalism

Between Cogenhoe Lock and Wollaston Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We are aware of a large amount of floating weed on the river at these locations.  Please see notice for further details.

White Mills Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is an overgrown tree at the entrance to the lock.  Navigate with care.

White Mills Lock

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Earls Barton Lock

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Doddington Lock

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Doddington Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

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

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please ensure paddles are left completely closed when leaving the lock.

Lower Wellingborough Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a missing fender with protruding bolts.

Wellingborough Embankment

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Fallen tree blocking a third of the navigation channel

Wellingborough Embankment

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Higham Ferrers Upstream Canoe Portage

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Higham Ferrers Upstream Canoe Portage

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Irthlingborough Lock

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Downstream of Irthlingborough Lock

Advisory Notice

10 August - Until further notice

Fallen tree DS of the lock. Landowner is making arrangements for tree removal.

Irthlingborough Bridge

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There are loose and unstable bricks on the navigation arch of the bridge at Irthlingborough. Please navigate with extreme caution in the area and under the bridge.

Upper Ringstead Lock

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Lower Ringstead Lock

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Woodford Lock

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Denford Lock

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Islip Lock

Advisory Notice

8 August 2023 - until further notice

Underwater obstruction 5 meters upstream of Islip 48hr mooring

Islip Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

12 August 2023 - until further notice

Islip Lock currently closed due to a National Grid failure. 

Titchmarsh Weir

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Titchmarsh disused downstream landing stage

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a fender missing leaving exposed protruding bolts. 

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

Advisory Notice

29 June 2023

Contractors will be on site on Thursday 29 June 2023.

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

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a fender missing at Wadenhoe Lock, please navigate with caution.

Wadenhoe Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please note there is a fallen tree in this area.  Please see notice for further details.

Lilford Lock

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Upper Barnwell Lock

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

A fender is missing on the downstream side of Upper Barnwell Lock.

Upper Barnwell Lock

Reported Obstruction Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We have had reports of a tree branch in the navigation upstream of Upper Barnwell Lock.  Please navigate with caution.

Lower Barnwell Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Contractors have attended site repair electrical sensor issue. Please refrain from tampering or attempting to override the sensors.

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 Downstream

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there is a gravel shoal at Ashton Lock downstream. Marker buoys have been placed.

Thorpe Waterville Area

 

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Cotterstock Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a fallen tree downstream of Cotterstock Lock.  Please navigate with caution.

Cotterstock Lock

Advisory Notice

11 August 2023

Tree removal taking place downstream of Cotterstock Lock.  Please navigate with caution.

Perio 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.

Between Fotheringhay Bridge and Warmington Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a fallen tree between Fotheringhay Bridge and Warmington Lock.  The tree is passable with care.

Elton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware of a fallen tree approx 150m downstream of Elton Road Bridge.

Yarwell Lock

Updated Advisory Notice

Until further notice

A fender is missing on the downstream side of Yarwell Lock.

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. 

Yarwell Lock

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Wansford Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a fallen tree approx. 500 metres downstream of Wansford Lock.

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.

New Fletton Railway Bridge

Advisory Notice

21-31 August 2023

Please see notice for details of these contractor works

Millennium Bridge & Frank Perkins Parkway Rd Bridge

Advisory Notice

Until Further Notice

Sunken Vessel 

Bluebell Bridge to Ferry Bridge, Nene Park

Advisory Notice

1 October 2023

There is a swimming event at the location shown.  Please see notice for further details.

Orton Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

A fender on the downstream side of Orton Lock has come off and has left a large bolt sticking out.

Railway Viaduct, Peterborough

Restriction Notice

2 August 2021 - 10 June 2022

Planned works being carried out by contractors to undertake strengthening and repair works to the Railway Viaduct in Peterborough.  Please see notice for further details.

Upstream from Thorpe Meadows

Advisory Notice

13-14 July 2023

A railway bridge examination will be taking place on these dates.  Please see notice for further information.

Near London Road Bridge, Peterborough

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

There is a collapsed footpath opposite Charters Bar.  Please proceed with caution.

Milton Ferry Bridge

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware there are overgrown trees downstream of Milton Ferry Bridge. Please navigate with caution.

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

The process for locking vessels through this lock has changed. Please see notice for further details.

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