A mixed river-and-canal navigation through the Calder valley, known for its short, wide locks worked with a traditional handspike.
Current closures & stoppages
13 live navigation notices affecting the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
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Closure 2027-04-17
Bridge 37, Railway Bridge replacement, Dewsbury Arm - Calder & Hebble Canal
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-18
Lock 10, Ganny Lock, Nearest town Brighouse
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Closure 2026-11-02 – 2026-12-18
Lock 18 Shepley - Shepley Bridge, Mirfield
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Restriction 2026-10-28
Dewsbury Arm (Calder & Hebble Nav), Bridge 36 adjacent Lock Street, Dewsbury - Bridge Inspection
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Advice 2026-10-26 – 2026-11-06
Car park at Brighouse Basin is closed to boaters and customers while the planned works are taking place.
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Restriction 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-24
Bridge 17, Camms Mill, Brighouse - Installation of a working scaffolding platform carrying out bridge repair works
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Advice 2026-09-03
Lock 1, Salterhebble
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Advice 2026-09-01 – 2027-01-01
Towpath Closure - Calder & Hebble Navigation, Bridge 14 Calderway Bridge and Elland Bridge (Towpath in front of Barge & Barrel), Elland
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Advice 2026-07-17
Bridge 3, Edward Bridge - pass on the towpath side due to condition of the wall
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Advice 2026-05-15
Sunken Boat at Kirklees Low Lock - appx 20 metres upstream of lock entrance
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Advice 2025-11-21
Calder and Hebble Navigation
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Advice 2025-11-05 – 2026-11-30
Ravensthorpe Towpath Closure TRU
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Restriction 2025-11-05 – 2026-11-30
Ravensthorpe new viaduct construction
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