Hire boat sinks in lock 11
A hire boat has sunk in lock 11 in the Bath flight and locks 7 to 11 are now closed until at least Tuesday. Nobody was on board the ABC Leisure boat, which caught on the cill of the lock and sank as...
View ArticleK&A User Group meeting 23rd April, Devizes
The next Kennet and Avon Canal User Group Meeting will take place this Wednesday 23rd April 2014 at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HS (beside the Bear Hotel). Doors are open at 6.30 pm...
View ArticleCanoe slipway means loss of mooring space on Devizes Wharf – object by 3rd July!
A planning application by Devizes Canoe Club to build a slipway will result in the loss of what is now permanent mooring space at Lower Wharf, Devizes.If you are concerned about the loss of mooring...
View ArticleMatthew Symonds issues denial
Although holidaying in Holland, Matthew Symonds made time to issue his first denial via Twitter that he called liveaboard boater ‘gits’. So Wednesday may be an interesting day for Matthew as he tries...
View ArticleCRT suspends 14-day limit until mid-April due to UK coronavirus lock down
As a result of the Government lock down announced yesterday 23rd March 2020, Canal & River Trust has issued the following statement: “A statement from Richard Parry Following the most recent...
View ArticleCoronavirus lockdown: boat movement suspension continues to 18th April
The Government today (13th April 2020) announced that the coronavirus lockdown would not be lifted when it is reviewed later this week. This will have implications for boat movements. Due to the...
View ArticleBoat movement suspension extended to 9th May due to Coronavirus
CRT has extended its suspension of the 14-day rule until 9th May and has advised that only essential boat movements are permitted until at least this date. CRT’s winter visitor mooring time limits of...
View ArticleCRT extends coronavirus boat movement suspension to 23rd May
Yesterday (11th May 2020) CRT announced that the suspension of all but essential boat movements would continue until 23rd May. Visitor moorings can continue to be used for 14 days where this applies....
View ArticleCRT plans phased return to navigation from 13th May
CRT has announced a phased return to navigation in England with short day trips permitted from 13th May 2020. From 23rd May, enforcement of the 14-day rule will resume and visitor moorings will revert...
View ArticleCRT South West Regional Board AGM, 7th April on Zoom
The Annual Public Meeting of CRT’s South West Regional Advisory Board will take place on Zoom on Thursday 7th April 2022 at 5pm to 6pm. The meeting will end with a question and answer session. You can...
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