WE ARE told that for one reason or another none of the following waterways were open for cruising last week-end.
Rochdale Canal— Lock 36 to lock 45, Sowerby Bridge to Summit.
Calder & Hebble Navigation—Crowther Bridge to Salterhebble Guillotine gate.Shropshire Union Canal—Lower Basin Washwall to Wide Lock Ellesmere Port.Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal—Junction with the Irwell.
Engine Arm Canal (Smethwick)—Engine Arm Aqueduct.
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal—Lock 2, Aston.
Weaver Navigation—Marsh Lock.
Kennet & Avon Canal—Bridge 27, Padworth Swingbridge.
Peak Forest Canal—Between Lock 1 & 16.
Macclesfield Canal—Between Bridges 26 & 27.
Welford Arm (Leicester Line)—Fallen Tree Near Lock 1 by the winding hole.
Not known
However it is expected that some of the closures may have been attended to, but regret have no up-to-date information.