Notice Alert

Peak Forest Canal
Location: Navigation Closure: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge, Peak Forest Canal
Starts At: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge

Tuesday 20 June 2023 16:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Update on 21/06/2023:

Navigation remains closed at Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal.

Whilst our contractors have attended site today, further investigation works are required.

We will be meeting with our specialist contractors this week to devise a safe working plan to be able to remove the failed lifting frame that will allow us to inspect further and determine a method of repair.

Is it anticipated that the lifting will take place early next week, and once the structure has been removed, we will have better understanding of the works required and an estimated timeframe.

A further update will be provided by Wednesday 28 June.

Original message:

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal due a fault making the bridge inoperable. 

Our teams have been informed and will attend as soon as they are able to investigate further. 

An update will be provided tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/25450/navigation-closure-bridge-24-wood-end-lift-bridge-peak-forest-canal You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

Notice Alert

Peak Forest Canal
Location: Towpath Closure: Between Bridge 33 and Bridge 34, Peak Forest Canal
Starts At: Bridge 33, Greensdeep Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 34, Botholmes Hall Footbridge

Tuesday 20 June 2023 16:30 until further notice

Type: Towpath Closure
Reason: Vegetation

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Original message:

Please be advised towpath access is currently closed between Bridge 33, Greensdeep Bridge and Bridge 34, Botholmes Hall Footbridge due to a windblown tree.

Our contractors have been informed and await their attendance.

Whilst canal navigation remains open, we politely request all customers to navigate through the area with care and listen to any advice that may be given by the contractors when onsite.

An update will be provided tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/25452/towpath-closure-between-bridge-33-and-bridge-34-peak-forest-canal You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

Notice Alert

Peak Forest Canal
Location: Navigation Closure: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge, Peak Forest Canal
Starts At: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge
Ends At: Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge

Tuesday 20 June 2023 16:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Original message:

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 24, Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal due a fault making the bridge inoperable. 

Our teams have been informed and will attend as soon as they are able to investigate further. 

An update will be provided tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/25450/navigation-closure-bridge-24-wood-end-lift-bridge-peak-forest-canal

You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

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It is with deep sadness that I write this email to let the membership know of the passing of our Archivist Bill Walker – known to most of you as Willie Walker.

I hope you will join us on Friday to raise a glass to remember our dear friend at the Friday night social.

As soon as I have any further details, I will let you all know.

Rest in Peace Willie – you will be dearly missed.

Notice Alert

Location: Lock Flight Operating Times, Macclesfield & Peak Forest Canals, 2023

Intersection of:

Lock 1 to Lock 12 on Macclesfield Canal

and

Lock 1 to Lock 16 on Peak Forest Canal

Monday 3 April 2023 08:30 until further notice

Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: Water resources

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Update on 06/06/2023:

As a result of the current and forecasted dry weather and the continuing repair works at Toddbrook Reservoir, we are implementing some further restrictions to support continued navigation across the Macclesfield & Peak Forest canals this summer.

To help manage and ensure a sustained water supply for as long as possible, we need to further restrict the use of the lock flights from Monday 19 June 2023. Our teams of volunteers will be onsite to oversee passage and to help conserve as much water as possible.

From Monday 19 June 2023, the following operating times will apply:

Bosley Lock Flight – open Sundays and Thursdays

• 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 and Saturdays

• 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.

You can help us conserve water by ensuring paddles are fully closed once you have passed through a lock. You can see how working together can help us all save water here, and learn how the Trust manages our water here.

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.

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.

For the most up to date information on waterways across the North West and surrounding areas that are unaffected along with active water saving restrictions and their locations please follow the link here.

Learn more about our current Northern Reservoir situation here.

Up until, and inclusive of, Sunday the 18 June, the times previously advised will be in operation.

Notice Alert

Peak Forest Canal
Location: Navigation Closure, Lock 1 to Lock 16, Marple Flight, Peak Forest Canal
Starts At: Lock 1
Ends At: Lock 16

Tuesday 6 June 2023 09:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Police Incident

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Original message:

Please be advised navigation is closed between Lock 1 and Lock 16 of the Marple Flight on the Peak Forest canal due to a police incident.

• 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

Peak Forest Canal – Lock 1 to Lock 16, Marple Flight, Peak Forest CanalWednesday 8 March 2023 08:00 until Friday 10 March 2023 17:00Navigation Closure  for Repair : engineers will be onsite at Lock 9 on the Peak Forest Canal to carry out a repair to the balance beam that is loose from the lock gate. To ensure a safe working environment, padlocks will be placed on Lock 1 and Lock 16 to prevent access on to the Marple flightYou can view this notice and its map online here:https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/24349/navigation-closure-lock-1-to-lock-16-marple-flight-peak-forest-canal