We'll update this page if we're aware of any navigation issues affecting the River Ouse or the River Foss.
Temporary closure of Foss Navigation
The Environment Agency are undertaking the replacement of the Foss Barrier. As a result the Foss Navigation will be closed from the week commencing 6 July until 31 August 2020. There will be no access into the Foss Basin during this time.
Both City of York Council and The Environment Agency apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
River Foss - temporary restriction to navigation
We're are undertaking refurbishment works to Blue Bridge at the entrance to Foss Basin, which will involve the lifting out of the bridge and erection of a temporary scaffold replacement. As a result there will be restricted access to the Foss Navigation. This will be in force from Monday 18 May until Monday 13 July 2020.
The contractor’s engineer undertaking the work is Mark Snowdon, who can be contacted on telephone: 02031 169 177 or email: mark.snowdon@wsp.com.
The contact at the council overseeing the work is Andrew Willison, Structural Engineer who can be contacted on telephone: 01904 551212, or email: andrew.willison@york.gov.uk.
We apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Navigation on York's rivers
Contact the Canal and Rivers Trust for navigation issues on the River Ouse.
Contact the Inland Waterways Association at least 2 days before you wish to travel on the River Foss by:
- telephone: 07588 236597
- email castle.mills@waterways.org.uk
Make sure you provide both your contact details and boat details.
Also see
Inland Waterways Association
The Inland Waterways Association campaigns for the use, maintenance and restoration of Britain's inland waterways.