- From Date: 03/04/2023 08:30
- To Date: On-going
- Type: Navigation Restriction
- Reason: Water resources
- Is the towpath closed? N
Lock Flight Operating Times, Macclesfield & Peak Forest Canals, 2023
Following the on-going repair works at Toddbrook Reservoir, we are starting the upcoming main boating season with much less water than normal. Unfortunately, this means that there will be limited supply of water to support navigation in the North West this spring and summer. To make sure that the limited water that is available lasts for as long as possible, we need to restrict the use of the lock flights from Monday 3 April 2023. The Trust is providing additional resources to this area to support our water management activities and will have teams of volunteer lock keepers helping to conserve as much water as possible.
From Monday 3 April, the following operating times will apply:
Bosley Lock Flight – open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays – Open from 8:30am to allow passage through the flight. Last boat entry to the flight will be at 1pm, and all boats must have exited the flight by 4pm.
Marple Lock Flight – open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays – Open from 8:30am to allow passage through the flight. Last boat entry to the flight will be at 12 noon, and all boats must have exited the flight by 4pm.
Both Lock Flights will be closed on Fridays to help the summit water levels to recover ahead of the weekend demand.
We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption this may cause to your boating plans. By implementing these operating times, we hope it will allow boaters to plan your journeys knowing what to expect over the summer months as our teams continue to work hard to conserve water at every opportunity.
You can help us conserve water by ensuring paddles are fully closed once you have passed through a lock.
Our teams will continue to monitor our reservoir holdings throughout the season and where possible, amend the operating times should the situation improve. Please note, these operating times will remain under review and could be subject to change.
Information taken from CRT Website – Tuesday 23 May 2023
- From Date: 03/04/2023 08:30
- To Date: On-going
- Type: Navigation Restriction
- Reason: Water resources
- Is the towpath closed? N
Lock Flight Operating Times, Macclesfield & Peak Forest Canals, 2023
Following the on-going repair works at Toddbrook Reservoir, we are starting the upcoming main boating season with much less water than normal. Unfortunately, this means that there will be limited supply of water to support navigation in the North West this spring and summer. To make sure that the limited water that is available lasts for as long as possible, we need to restrict the use of the lock flights from Monday 3 April 2023. The Trust is providing additional resources to this area to support our water management activities and will have teams of volunteer lock keepers helping to conserve as much water as possible.
From Monday 3 April, the following operating times will apply:
Bosley Lock Flight – open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays – Open from 8:30am to allow passage through the flight. Last boat entry to the flight will be at 1pm, and all boats must have exited the flight by 4pm.
Marple Lock Flight – open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays – Open from 8:30am to allow passage through the flight. Last boat entry to the flight will be at 12 noon, and all boats must have exited the flight by 4pm.
Both Lock Flights will be closed on Fridays to help the summit water levels to recover ahead of the weekend demand.
We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption this may cause to your boating plans. By implementing these operating times, we hope it will allow boaters to plan your journeys knowing what to expect over the summer months as our teams continue to work hard to conserve water at every opportunity.
You can help us conserve water by ensuring paddles are fully closed once you have passed through a lock.
Our teams will continue to monitor our reservoir holdings throughout the season and where possible, amend the operating times should the situation improve. Please note, these operating times will remain under review and could be subject to change.
Information taken from CRT Website – Tuesday 23 May 2023
