British Waterways

21 hazards found (click column headings to sort).

IDsort iconAddedHA Ref.RoadDescriptionStatus
6831824 May 2012Regents Canal towpathpothole in towpath despite recent upgrade to the surfaceReported
6802216 May 2012Limehouse Cuthole in galvanised floor of lookout point on towpath of Limehouse Cut, near Dod St. A previous plywood repair has been broken.Reported
6693526 Apr 2012lea valley towpath - national cycle route 1appalling condition of towpath (which is a cycle and walking path).Reported
6076517 Oct 2011Limehouse Cut towpathBolts sticking up from footpath (towpath) where bin has been removedReported
5650810 May 2011pathway along River ExeLots of glass on cycle route from Exwick along the River to Trews Weir.Reported
541385 Apr 2011This is a bridge over a stream, its quite narrow and the surface is wooden, when damp it is extremly slippery, I came off and a cyclist behind me commented he did it last week. Its quite dangerous.Reported
5333128 Mar 2011Canalside near white cross pubThe two cobbled areas either side of the canal entrance to White Cross Industrial Estate (near to the White cross pub) have the cobbles set in lines along the direction of travel. This makes them a h…Reported
503034 Mar 2011Barton swing bridge,EcclesVery deep pothole on the 'barton swing bridge' in Eccles.has been there for couple of months and there is also one at the other end of bridge which is equally as bad.Reported
4719212 Feb 2011Wash hole in towpathReported
4087913 Nov 2010NCN Route 4, tarmac track at Avoncliff, Bradford on AvonSeveral small potholes, in line on tarmac section of path. Light is poor in this location so the holes are not easily visible and cyclists are easily caught out.Reported
4036325 Oct 2010canal towpath between Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club and the next bridge away from townThe towpath surface has almost completely detriorated making it very difficult to ride over. This stretch of the cycle path is too badly damaged to call a cycle route.Reported
3948520 Sep 2010National Cycle RouteOn the national cycle path leading from Glasgow to Loch Lomond a pub has decided that cyclists cannot ride along the path as they have enclosed the area of the path as a beer garden. Several hazards…Reported
3776828 Jun 2010Regents CanalA blind bend on the cycle path where hedges are overgrown leaving poor visibility. Most cyclist ride on the left hand side of the path, those who do not cause accidents. Suggest signs in advance of t…Reported
3758221 Jun 2010Shropshire Union CanalUneven surface along canal towpath where there is a mixture of cement, asphalt and road sets (cobbles)Reported
372309 Jun 2010Thames towpathVery uneven surface for a long stretch of the Thames towpath.Reported
3539221 Apr 2010Ashton Canal Towpath close to Piccadilly VillageThe canal towpath between the aqueduct over Store Street and Great Ancoats street is in a dangerous state. Whole flags are missing, many others violently rock when stood on, stone sets at endge of ca…Reported
3321325 Mar 2010PATH RAY HALL LANE TO ORCHARD ROADLARGE SLAB HAS BEEN REMOVED COVERING BURIED CABLES POSSIBLY THROWN IN RIVER TAMEReported
3320325 Mar 2010Sylvia AvenueThere is a new pothole on the road which could cause a cyclist to come off if their wheel went into it.Reported
2424020 Dec 2009Childs WayLarge pothole & rut on a roundabout.Reported
2180714 Jul 2009Leeds Liverpool Canal cycleway near Eanam Old Road, BlackburnOvergrown hedges along the Leeds Liverpool Canal cycleway to the west of the two bridges near Eanam Wharf, Blackburn. The hedges are so overgrown that the cycle path is virtually impassable with a v…Reported
212769 Jun 2009A variety of potholes / sunken areas on the tarmac canal path between the two rail bridges.Reported

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