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Severn Bore
High bores expected around high tides 30 Mar - 01 Apr.
Restriction of Services - Sharpness Canal
Dredging in Gloucester Docks 07 - 14 Mar. Sound horn on approaching dredger and wait for VHF instructions or hand signals to indicate safe side to pass.
Source: British Waterways
Restriction of Services - River Severn
Dredging between Gloucester and Upper Lode Locks 14 Mar - 06 April . Sound horn on approaching dredger and wait for VHF instructions or hand signals to indicate safe side to pass.
Source: British Waterways
River Severn and Sharpness Canal
From 18 Mar due to open 7 days a week from 0800 - 1600 hours.
Source: British Waterways
Restriction of Services - River Severn
British Waterways again are restricting services to boaters. The navigation will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the winter period until 17 Mar 2010.
Until 17 Mar 2010, River Severn locks will be unmanned and must be booked 24 hours in advance via Gloucester Lock.
Source: British Waterways
Restriction of Services - Sharpness Canal
British Waterways again are restricting services to boaters. The navigation will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the winter period until 17 Mar 2010.
Source: British Waterways
Cardiff Boat Jumble
South Glam County Hall - 07 Mar.
River Severn Levels
River flow usually high in Winter and early Spring months. Caution : river levels can rise very rapidly after heavy rain anywhere in the large Severn catchment area.For flood warnings, refer to the Environment Agency website (see under 'Organisations' in Severn Boating Links)
Early Season Boating
Useful advice on on early season boating.
VHF Check
If you transmit on VHF your boat name, owner details and call sign can be checked on the official database.
Caution River Severn
Until 1 Apr 2010, scaffolding on underside Holt Fleet Bridge. Keep to centre of bridge.
Source: British Waterways
Weather Forecasts
For locality specific weather forecasts go to Bristol Channel or Severn Boating Links.
Site News
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Linking to Severn-boating
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http://www.severn-boating.co.uk/
when linking to Severn-boating. Thank you
Bulk Freight transport
The River Severn is once again being used to transport bulk freight. Cemex are now shipping sand and gravel aggregate from Ripple to Ryal on the River Severn and also to their plant on the Sharpness canal.
For photographs see freight transport
Online quiz to test your boating knowledge.
Marine Safety Information
Voice VHF for Bristol Channel broadcast at 3 hour intervals starting at 0150 hours. Severn bridge aerial on VHF channel 86.
Source: Marine & Coastguard Agency.
Sea Locks Sharpness and Bristol
Heavily tide dependent; lock and swing bridges require prior arrangement by telephone or VHF.
British Summer Time
British Summer Time (GMT +1) begins 28 Mar.
Moon Phases
New Moon 15 Mar. Full Moon 30 Mar 2010
Spring tides occur two days after new or full moon
Tides
For online daily tide times at Avonmouth and other locations in Bristol Channel see under 'Nautical Matters' in Severn boating links
