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Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation

◍ South Yorkshire

43 miles
27 locks

A broad, workmanlike waterway climbing the Tinsley flight into the heart of Sheffield, linking the city to the Trent and the tidal network.

Current closures & stoppages

10 live navigation notices affecting the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation.

  • Advice 2026-11-01

    Head of the Don Rowing Event from Doncaster Lock to Sprotborough Lock - 1st November 2026

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  • Restriction 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-16

    Navigation Restriction - Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Pasture road Bridge 53, Mexborough

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  • Restriction 2026-09-11

    Navigation Restriction - Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Mexborough Bridge 52, Mexborough

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  • Restriction 2026-09-07 – 2026-09-10

    Navigation Restriction - Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Bridge 72, Chappell Drive, Doncaster

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  • Closure 2026-08-29 – 2026-08-31

    Tinsley flight - CLOSED 29th-30th August

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  • Restriction 2026-08-28

    Navigation Restriction - Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Kilnhurst B.R. Downstream Bridge 44, Kilnhurst

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  • Advice 2026-07-27 – 2026-09-18

    Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Immediately downstream of Doncaster Lock below railway bridges SH-028-005, SH-028-006 & SH-028-004, Doncaster

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  • Advice 2025-12-08

    Advice - Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav, Upstream of Rotherham Forge Island Weir, Rotherham

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  • Restriction 2025-04-03

    Eastwood Lock - Sluice problem

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  • Advice 2024-07-27

    Cheswold High Bridge - Structure failure

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