Once the broadest and deepest canal in the world, this ship canal lets boats bypass the treacherous Severn tideway between Gloucester and Sharpness.
Current closures & stoppages
10 live navigation notices affecting the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
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Closure 2027-01-18 – 2027-02-05
High Orchard Bridge, St Annes Way, Gloucester
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Restriction 2026-11-30 – 2026-12-18
Bridge 19, Sims Swing-Bridge
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Advice 2026-09-21 – 2026-09-25
Between Bridge 22 Hempsted Road and Bridge 21 Netheridge
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Advice 2026-09-06
Bridge 14 to Bridge 16
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Advice 2026-09-06
Bridge 17, Sellars Swing Bridge to Bridge 24, Llanthony Lift Bridge
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Restriction 2026-08-28 – 2026-08-30
Bridge 21, Netheridge Swing Bridge to just past Bridge 22, Hempsted Road Swing Bridge
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Advice 2026-08-14 – 2026-09-18
Saul Junction Sluice Footbridge, Saul Junction, Gloucestershire.
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Restriction 2026-07-31
Sharpness Low level Bridge to Gloucester Lock.
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Advice 2026-07-17
Bridge 1 Low Level Bridge to Gloucester Docks.
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Advice 2026-05-21
Sharpness Bridge 1 (Low Bridge) and Bridge 2 (High Level Bridge).
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