Stoppages Results

Booking Details: Millness Slipway

Please note, we require 24 hours notice for weekday bookings and 48 hours notice for weekend bookings. Contact the office for further information.

Millness Slipway

The slipway is available Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 4.00pm. A lockable bollard is in place on the slipway which is locked using a BW key, all customers must lock the bollard after use.

All customers must provide a marshall to oversee safe access to the site from the road, all marshalls must wear a high visibility vest or jacket. Use of the slipway will not be allowed without a nominated marshall.

Whilst reversing the trailer the marshall must guide the driver to the slipway and ensure safety guidance is provided. Once the craft is in the water we request that it is moored up and secured to the pontoon to provide safe access/disembarkment.

We can only allow one craft & trailer on site at any one time for health & safety reasons. Unfortunately we cannot allow any vehicles to remain on site to allow access for other bookings and would ask that these are relocated to alternative parking.

Access is required at all times to the site and therefore customers must not obstruct access to the slipway or entrance to the site.

Book in advance by contacting: Customer Services at Wigan Monday to Friday between: 08:30am – 4:00pm Tel: 01942 405700

(Enquiries: 01942 405700)

Advice: Bridge 166, Crooklands

Towpath has been closed

A vehicle has struck bridge 166. As the bridge has been repeatedly struck by vehicles we have taken the decision to close the towpath under the bridge for the safety of towpath users.

Customers are requested to find an alternative route.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

(Enquiries: 01942 405700)

Advice: Galgate Marina BWML

Following on from an inspection of the wash wall, it has been identified that the Northern half of the wall is demonstrating signs of movement, as such a stoppage is required to allow BW to conduct further investigations. For Health & Safety reasons this section of visitor moorings has been closed and the pump out is not in use. The elsan point, water tap, toilets, showers and laundry remain open.

The next facilities on the Lancaster Canal are:
North: Bridge 99; Showers, Water point, Elsan, Pump out.
South: Bilsborrow, Bridge 42; Toilets, Water Point, Elsan.

(Enquiries: 01942 405700)

Advice: Capernwray visitor moorings

Please be advised the Capernwray visitor mooring pontoons are temporarily closed to customer access, whilst works to remove the slip hazard are being completed.

For health & safety reasons access is restricted to BW personnel only.

Alternative visitor moorings are available in Carnforth between bridge 127 & 128 and Tewitfield.

Please contact the North West Office, Wigan on the number provided below, or alternatively all details are available on Canalphone North 01923 201401

(Enquiries: 01942 405 700)

Advice: Lancaster Canal keys

A British Waterways key for £5 is needed for all facilities on the Lancaster Canal. A £10 fob key is also needed for boaters who want to gain access to toilets and showers.

(Enquiries: 01942 405700)

Restriction: Bridge 114, Belmont Bridge

Update:

Following on from the stoppage notice issued on 13 April 2008 we can confirm that a vehicle has impacted bridge 114, Belmont Bridge (Hasty Brow Road) on the Lancaster Canal, which has caused a large section of parapet to fall into the canal.

British Waterways staff have conducted a dip survey and as such craft can pass the obstruction by keeping to the towpath side of the navigation.

Please be advised that there is a clearance of 900mm minimum depth on the offside, as such customers are requested to avoid this section of the navigation until the debris is removed.

An update notice will be issued once the debris has been removed. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

13 April 2008
Damage has been sustained to bridge 114, Belmont Bridge (Hasty Brow Road) on the Lancaster Canal.

A large section of parapet has fallen into the canal blocking navigation, and as such the canal has been closed to through navigation.

British Waterways staff will be on site on Monday morning to assess the damage caused and to remove the debris. An update notice will be issued following these works.

Winding is available above Bridge 114 to the North & above Lune aqueduct, Bridge 107.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

(Enquiries: 01942 405700)

Restriction: Aldcliffe Road Service Station, Lancaster

Coping stones have fallen into the canal next to Aldcliffe Road service station on the offside. This is causing an obstruction to navigation and a restriction on the offside footpath. A BW workboat has been moored over the obstruction in the navigation as a temporary measure and fencing has been erected on the footpath. British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause. BW would advise customers to take extra care when mooring to use the service station facilities while this restriction is in place.

The towpath is also restricted

(Enquiries: 01942 405 700)