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Maritime and Coastguard Agency LogMERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE
MSN 1837 (M)
Categorisation of WatersNotice to all Owners, Operators and Masters
This Notice supersedes Merchant Shipping Notices MSN 1776(M) and MSN 1827(M).
Summary.
This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the UnitedKingdom
Key Points The notice replaces and augments MSN 1776(M) and MSN 1827(M) with new
amendments The categorisations determine the waters not regarded as “sea” for the purposes of
Merchant Shipping legislation (excepting marine pollution).
1. Annex Definition
1.1 The Annex to this Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations that apply towaters in the United Kingdom. These categorisations are given statutory force by way ofRegulation 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Categorisation of Waters) Regulations 1992.
2. Amendments
2.1 EAST OF ENGLAND – COASTAL Bridlington is considered Category C within thebreakwater.
2.2 EAST OF ENGLAND – COASTAL Walton Backwaters is considered Category C within a linefrom the northerly point of Walton Hall Marshes to Stone Point and thence to Windpump onHorsey Island, and from within a line from the landing east of Bramble Creek to thenorthern edge of Horsey Island. It is considered Category D, in the summer only, west of aline from Pillbox northeast of Irlam’s Beach to Stone Point.
2.3 WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES – COASTAL Preston and Southport is consideredCategory C within a line from the white tower at Lytham to silos at Southport and withinPreston docks, and Category D within a line from Lytham St Anne’s pier to Southport pier.
3. Definitions of the four types of categorised waters
3.1 Category A: Narrow Rivers and canals where the depth of water is generally less than
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1.5 metres.
3.2 Category B: Wider rivers and canals where the depth of water is generally 1.5 metres ormore and where the significant wave height could not be expected to exceed 0.6 metres atany time.
3.3 Category C: Tidal rivers and estuaries and large, deep lakes and lochs where thesignificant wave height could not be expected to exceed 1.2 metres at any time.
3.4 Category D: Tidal rivers and estuaries where the significant wave height could not beexpected to exceed 2.0 metres at any time.
4. Application
4.1 These categorisations apply specifically to the operation of Class IV, V and VI PassengerShips and also determine which waters are not regarded as “sea” for the purposes ofregulations made, or treated as made, under Section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act.
4.2 Under the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996 it should benoted that “sea” includes any estuaries or arms of the sea.
4.3 These categorisations should not be confused with classifications for Passenger Ships asdesignated in the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations2000 which implement the EC Directive on Safety Rules and Standards for DomesticPassenger Ships.
4.4 The categorisations shown in the Annex apply at all times of the year unless otherwiseindicated. “Summer” means the months of April to October, inclusive, and “winter” meansthe months of November to March, inclusive.
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More Information
Navigational Safety BranchMaritime and Coastguard Agency,Bay 2/04Spring Place,105 Commercial Road,Southampton,SO15 1EG.
Tel : +44 (0) 23 8032 9394.Fax : +44 (0) 23 8032 9204.e-mail: [email protected].
General Inquiries: [email protected] .
MCA Website Address: www.mcga.gov.uk .
File Ref: MS046/004/0004
Published: April 2013Please note that all addresses andtelephone numbers are correct at time of publishing.
© Crown Copyright 2013.
Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.
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Annex
RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
SCOTLAND
SCOTTISH MAINLAND - COASTAL
Kyle ofDurness
Category CSouth of Eilean Dubh None
Balnakiel Bay None Between Eilean Dubh and A’Chleit
DornochForth/Kyle ofSutherland
Category CWest of a line drawn betweenDornoch Point through No 1beacon and to the south bank
None
Loch Fleet Category CWest of longitude 4 degrees (w)
None
CromartyFirth
Category CWithin a line between NorthSutor and South Sutor
Within a line from North Sutor to NairnBreakwater
Inverness Category CWithin a line from Fort Georgeto Chanonry Point
Within a line from North Sutor to NairnBreakwater
Findhorn Bay Category CWithin the spit None
Aberdeen Category CWithin a line from South Jetty toAbercromby Jetty
None
MontroseBasin
Category CTo the west of a line runningnorth-south across the harbourentrance at Scurdie NessLighthouse
None
River Tay –Dundee
Category CWithin a line from the tidal basin(fish dock) Dundee to CraigHead, East Newport
Within a line from Broughty Castle toTayport
Firth of Forthand RiverForth
Category CWithin the Firth of Forth but noteast of the Forth railway bridge
Within a line from Kirkcaldy to RiverPortobello
Leith(Edinburgh)
Category BWithin the Breakwaters None
Dumfries Category CWithin a line from Airds Point toScar Point
None
Solway Firth None Within a line from Southerness Point toSilloth
Loch Ryan Category CWithin a line from Cairn Point toKircolm Point
Within a line from Finnart's Point to MilleurPoint
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Ayr Harbour Category CInside the Bar None
Glasgow Category AForth and Clyde Canal
Monkland Canal - Faskine andDrumpellier Sections
Hogganfield Loch
Category BStrathclyde Loch
None
The Clyde Category CAbove category D waters Outer limit: a line from Skipness to a
position one mile south of Garroch Headthence to Farland Head
Inner limit in winter: a line from ClochLighthouse to Dunoon Pier
Inner limit in Summer: a line from BoganyPoint, Isle of Bute to Skelmorlie Castleand a line from Ardlamont Point to thesouthern extremity of Ettrick Bay insidethe Kyles of Bute
Note: The above inner summer limit isextended between 5 June and5 September (both dates inclusive) by aline from a point two miles off the Ayrshirecoast at Skelmorlie Castle to Tomont End,Cumbrae, and a line from Portachur Point,Cumbrae to Inner Brigurd Point, Ayrshire
Kyles of Bute Category CBetween Colintraive andRhubodach
None
CampbeltownHarbour
Category CWithin a line from Macringan'sPoint to Ottercharach Point
None
Oban None Within an area bounded on the north by aline from Dunollie Point Light to Ard naChruidh and to the south by a line fromRudha Seanach to Ard na Cuile
Loch Etive Category CWithin Loch Etive above theFalls of Lora
None
Loch Leven Category CAbove the bridge atBallachulish
None
Loch Linnhe Category CNorth of Corran Point light None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Loch Eil Category CThe whole Loch None
Kyle of LochAlsh
Category CWithin Kyle Akin not westwardof Eilean Ban Light or eastwardof Eileanan Dubha
Through Loch Alsh to the head of LochDuich
Loch Carron Category CBetween Stromemore andStrome Ferry
None
Loch BroomUllapool
Category CWithin a line from Ullapool PointLight to Aultnaharrie
None
Kylesku Category CAcross Loch Cairnbawn in thearea between the eastern-mostpoint of Garbh Eilean and thewestern-most point of Eilean naRainich
None
SCOTTISH MAINLAND – NON-COASTAL
Ratho andLinlithgowUnion Canal
Category A None
Crinan Canal Category BCrinan to Ardrishaig None
CaledonianCanal(Loch Ness)
Category BThe canal sections
Category CLochs Lochy, Oich and Ness
None
Loch Loyal Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Hope Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Shin Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Assynt Category CThe whole loch None
LochGlascarnoch
Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Fannich Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Maree Category CThe whole loch None
LochRimsdale/nan Clar
Category CThe whole loch None
LochGairloch
None None in winterIn summer south of a line running eastfrom Rubha na Moine to Eilan Horrisdalethence to Rubha nan Eanntag.
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Loch Monar Category CThe whole loch None
LochMullardoch
Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Cluanie Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Loyne Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Garry Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Quoich Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Arkaig Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Morar Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Awe Category CThe whole Loch None
Loch Katrine Category CThe whole Loch None
Loch Lomond Category CThe whole Loch None
Loch Tay Category CThe whole Loch None
Loch Shiel Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Earn Category CThe whole loch None
LochRannoch
Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Ericht Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Fionn Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Tummel Category CThe whole loch None
Loch Insh Category CThe whole loch
None
Loch Glass Category CThe whole loch None
SCOTTISH ISLES
SHETLANDISLESBlue MullSound
None Between Gutcher and Belmont
Yell Sound None Between Tofts Voe and Ulsta
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Sullom Voe None Within a line from the north-east point ofGluss Island to the northern point ofCalback Ness
Dales Voe None In winter within a line from the north pointof Kebister Ness to the Coast of Breiwickat longitude 1 10.8'W
In summer as for LerwickLerwick None In winter within the area bounded to the
northward by a line from Scottle Holm toScarfi Taing on Bressay and to thesouthward by a line from Twageos PointLighthouse to Whalpa Taing on Bressay
In summer within the area bounded to thenorthward by a line from Brim Ness to thenorth east corner of Inner Score and tothe southward by a line from the southend of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness
ORKNEY ISLESKirkwall None Between Kirkwall and Rousay not east of
a line between Point of Graand (Egilsay)and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or betweenHead of Work (Mainland) through HelliarHolm light to the shore of Shapinsay; notnorth west of the south east tip ofEynhallow Island, not to seaward of a linebetween the shore on Rousay at5910.5N 257.1W and the shore onEgilsay at 5910.0N 256.4W
Papa Sound None Within a line bearing 225 degrees fromPoint of Grand on Papa Stronsay to theshore on Stronsay and a line bearing 180degrees from Cairn on Papa Stronsay tothe shore on Stronsay (WhitehallHarbour).
Stromness None To Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Scapa Flow Category CWithin an area bounded bylines drawn from Wharth on theisland of Flotta to the MartelloTower on South Walls, andfrom Point Cletts on the islandof Hoy to Thomson'striangulation point on the islandof Fara and thence to GibraltarPier on the Island of Flotta
Within an area bounded by lines drawnfrom Point of Cletts on the island of Hoy toThomson's Hill triangulation point on theisland of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pieron the island of Flotta; from St VincentPier on the island of Flotta to thewestern-most point of Calf of Flotta; fromthe eastern-most point of the Calf of Flottato Needle Point on the island of SouthRonaldsay and from the Ness onMainland to Point of Oxan lighthouse onthe island of Graemsay thence to Bu Pointon the island of Hoy
OUTER HEBRIDESStornowayHarbour
Category CWithin a line from Arnish Pointto Sandwick Bay Lighthouse,north-west side
None
The Sound ofScalpay
Category CNot east of Berry Cove(Scalpay) and not west of Croca Loin (Harris)
None
NorthHarbour,Scalpay andTarbertHarbour
Category CWithin one mile from the shoreof the Island of Harris
None
NORTHERN IRELAND
NORTHERN IRELAND – COASTALCarlingfordLough
Category CWithin a line from Greenore toGreencastle Point
None
StrangfordLough
Category CWithin a line from Cloghy Pointto Dogtail Point
None
Belfast Lough Category CWithin a line from Holywood toMacedon Point
In winter none
In summer within a line from Carrickfergusto Bangor
Larne Category CWithin a line from Larne Pier tothe ferry pier on Island Magee
None
Lough Foyle Category CWithin a line from MagilliganPoint to Green Castle
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
NORTHERN IRELAND – NON-COASTAL
River Bann Category CFrom the seaward ends of thebreakwater to Toome Bridge
None
Lough Erne Category CUpper and Lower Lough Erne None
Lough Neagh Category CWithin two miles of the shore At a greater distance than two miles from
the shoreRiver Lagan Category B
Lagan Weir to Stranmillis None
ENGLAND AND WALES
EAST OF ENGLAND – COASTAL
Berwick Category CWithin the Breakwaters None
Warkworth Category CWithin the Breakwaters None
Blyth Category CWithin the Outer Pier Heads None
River Tyne Category CDunston Staithes to Tyne PierHeads
None
River Wear Category CFatfield to Sunderland PierHeads
None
Seaham Category CWithin the Breakwaters None
Hartlepool Category CWithin a Line from MiddletonJetty to Old Pier HeadWithin a line joining North PierHead toSouth Pier Head
None
River Tees Category BUpriver from Tees Barrage
Category CWithin a Line extending duewest from Government Jetty toTees Barrage
None
Whitby Category CWithin Whitby Pier Heads None
Scarborough Category CWithin Scarborough Pier Heads None
Bridlington Category CWithin breakwaters
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
RiverHumber
Category CWithin a line from North Ferribyto South Ferriby
In winter within a line from New Holland toPaull
In summer within a line from CleethorpesPier to Patrington Church
GrimsbyDock
Category BInside of the locks
Category CWithin a line from West Pier ofthe Tidal Basin to the East Pierof the Fish Docks, North Quay
None
WellsHarbour
Category CIn summer within a line from theBink to Holkham Meals Pointduring daylight hours only
Blakeney andMorstonHarbour andApproaches
Category CTo the east of a line runningsouth from Blakeney Point tothe entrance of the StiffkeyRiver
None
Yarmouth Category BRiver Yare Estuary from a linedrawn across the ends of thenorth and south entrance piers,including Breydon Water
None
Lowestoft Category BLowestoft Harbour belowMutford Lock to a line drawnacross the outer harbourentrance piers
None
WaltonBackwaters
Category CWithin a line from northerlypoint of Walton Hall Marshes toStone Point and thence towindpump on Horsey Island.Within a line from the landingeast of Bramble Creek tonorthern edge of Horsey Island
In summer west of a line from pillboxnortheast of Irlam’s Beach to Stone Point
River Colne -Colchester
None In winter within a line from Colne Point toWhitstable
In summer within a line from Clacton Pierto Reculvers
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
RiverThames andits tributaries
Category ARiver Stort and River Leeabove Bow Creek.Grand Union Canal aboveBrentford Lock and RegentsCanal above Limehouse Basinand all canals connectedtherewith.River Wey above Thames Lock.Kennet and Avon Canal.River Thames above Oxford.Oxford Canal
Category BRiver Thames aboveTeddington Lock to Oxford
Category CRiver Thames above a linedrawn north / south through theeastern extremity of DentonWharf Pier Gravesend
In winter within a line from Colne Point toWhitstable
In summer within a line from Clacton Pierto Reculvers
RiverMedway andthe Swale
Category ARiver Medway above AllingtonLock
Category CRiver Medway from a linedrawn from Garrison Point tothe Grain Tower, to AllingtonLock; and the Swale fromWhitstable to the Medway
In winter within a line from Colne Point toWhitstable
In summer within a line from Clacton Pierto Reculvers
RamsgateHarbour
Category CRamsgate Inner Harbour, RoyalHarbour and the Turning Basinencompassed by the north andsouth stone breakwaters
None
RiverBlackwater
Category CAll waterways within a line fromthe south western extremity ofMersea island to Sales Point
In winter within a line from Colne Point toWhitstable
In summer within a line from Clacton Pierto Reculvers
River Crouchand RiverRoach
Category CRiver Crouch within a line fromHolliwell Point to FoulnessPoint, including the RiverRoach
In winter within a line from Colne Point toWhitstable
In summer within a line from Clacton Pierto Reculvers
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
River Stour(Kent)
Category ARiver Stour above the landingat Flagstaff Reach
Category CRiver Stour above the mouth tothe landing at Flagstaff Reach
None
DoverHarbour
Category CWithin lines drawn across theeast and west entrances to theHarbour
None
River Ouse(Sussex)Newhaven
Category BRiver Ouse above the north endof North Quay
Category CRiver Ouse from a line drawnacross Newhaven Harbourentrance piers to the north endof North Quay
None
River Arun Category BRiver Arun above LittlehamptonMarina
Category CRiver Arun above LittlehamptonPier to Littlehampton Marina
None
Brighton Category ABrighton Marina inner harbourabove the lock
Category CBrighton Marina outer harbourwithin a line from the southernend of West Quay to thenorthern end of South Quay
None
River AdurandSouthwickCanal
Category BRiver Adur above the west endof Tarmac Wharf, and withinSouthwick Canal
Category CWithin a line drawn acrossShoreham Harbour entrance toSouthwick Canal Lock and tothe west end of Tarmac Wharf
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Chichester Category BEast of a line joining CobnorPoint and Chalkdock Point
Category CWithin a line drawn betweenEastoke point and the churchspire, West Wittering
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
LangstoneHarbour
Category CWithin a line drawn betweenEastney Point and GunnerPoint
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
Portsmouth Category CWithin a line drawn across theharbour entrance from FortBlockhouse to the RoundTower
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
Bembridge,Isle of Wight
Category CWithin Brading Harbour Inside the Isle of Wight within an area
bounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
Cowes, Isleof Wight
Category CThe River Medina within a linefrom the Breakwater Light onthe east bank to the WatchHouse Light on the west bank
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
Southampton Category CWithin a line from CalshotCastle to Hook Beacon
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
BeaulieuRiver
Category CWithin Beaulieu River noteastward of a north/south linethrough Inchmery House
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
KeyhavenLake
Category CWithin a line drawn due northfrom Hurst Point Low Light toKeyhaven Marshes
Inside the Isle of Wight within an areabounded by lines drawn between thechurch spire, West Wittering, to TrinityChurch, Bembridge to the eastward, andthe Needles and Hurst Point to thewestward
Christchurch Category BWithin Christchurch Harbourexcluding the Run which isCategory C
None
Poole Category CWithin the line of the ChainFerry between Sandbanks andSouth Haven Point
None
Weymouth None Within Portland Harbour and between theRiver Wey and Portland Harbour
WeymouthBay
None In summer west of a line from RedcliffPoint to Grove Point
Wyke Regis Category BWithin the Wyke Regis TrainingArea – Fleet Lagoon, betweengrid references SY 649775 andSY 653773
None
EAST OF ENGLAND – NON-COASTAL
Aire andCalderNavigation
Category BGoole Docks to Leeds; Junctionwith Leeds and LiverpoolCanal; Bank Dole Junction toSelby (River Ouse Lock);Castleford Junction toWakefield (Fall Ing Lock)
None
River Wear(Non-Tidal)
Category BOld Railway Bridge, Durham toPrebends Bridge, Durham
None
RiverAncholme
Category ABrigg to Harram Hill Lock
Category BFerriby Sluice to Brigg
None
Calder andHebble Canal
Category ABroadcut Top Lock to SowerbyBridge
Category BWakefield (Fall Ing Lock) toBroadcut Top Lock
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
ImminghamDock
Category BInside of the locks None
Hull Docks Category BInside of the locks None
Boston Category CInside the New Cut None
Boston Dock Category BInside the Lock Gates None
ChesterfieldCanal
Category AWest Stockwith to Worksop None
CromfordCanal
Category A None
RiverDerwent
Category AFrom Junction with River Ouseto Stamford Bridge
None
DriffieldNavigation
Category AFrom Struncheon Hill Lock toGreat Driffield
None
Dutch River Category C None
ErewashCanal
Category ATrent Lock to Langley Mill Lock None
River Foss Category BFrom (Blue Bridge) Junctionwith River Ouse to Monk Bridge
None
FossdykeCanal
Category BJunction with River Trent toBrayford Pool
None
Goole Dock Category BInside the Lock Gates None
HornseaMere
Category B None
River Hull Category BFrom Struncheon Hill Lock toBeverley Beck
Category CBeverley Beck to River Humber
None
Kielder Water Category C None
Light WaterValley Lake
Category A None
MarketWeightonCanal
Category BRiver Humber Lock to SodHouses Lock
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
The Mere,Scarborough
Category A None
New JunctionCanal
Category B None
River Ouse Category AAbove Nun Monkton Pool
Category BFrom Naburn Lock to NunMonkton
Category CTo Naburn Lock
None
PocklingtonCanal
Category AFrom Junction with RiverDerwent to Melbourne Basin
None
Sheffield andSouthYorkshireCanal
Category ATinsley Lock to Sheffield
Category BKeadby Lock to Tinsley Lock
None
River Soar Category ATrent Junction to Loughborough None
River Ureand RiponCanal
Category AFrom Junction with River Ouseto Ripon Canal (Ripon Basin)
None
River Wharfe Category CFrom Junction with River Ouseto Tadcaster Bridge
None
River Witham Category BBoston Sluice to Brayford Pool(Lincoln)
None
River Nene Category AAbove Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock
Category BWisbech Cut and River Nene toDog-in a-Doublet Lock
None
River GreatOuse
Category AKings Lynn above West LynnRoad Bridge. River Great Ouseand all connected Fenlandwaterways including the RiverCam and Middle LevelNavigation
Category BKings Lynn Cut and River GreatOuse below West Lynn RoadBridge
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
The Norfolkand SuffolkBroads
Category AAll navigable tidal and non-tidalrivers, broads, canals andwaterways within the Norfolkand Suffolk Broads includingOulton Broad, and RiversWaveney, Yare, Bure, Ant andThurne except as specified forYarmouth and Lowestoft
None
River Blyth Category ARiver Blyth entrance toBlythburgh
None
Rivers Aldeand Ore
Category AOn the River Alde aboveWestrow Point
Category BAbove the entrance to the RiverOre
None
River Deben Category ARiver Deben above FelixstoweFerry
Category BAbove the entrance of the RiverDeben to Felixstowe Ferry
None
River Orwelland RiverStour
Category AAll waterways on the RiverStour above Manningtree
Category BFrom a line drawn fromFagbury Point to Shotley Pointon the River Orwell to IpswichDock; and from a line drawnnorth/south through ErwartonNess on the River Stour toManningtree
Category CRiver Orwell within a line fromBlackmanshead breakwater toLandguard Point
None
Chelmer &BlackwaterCanal
Category AAbove Heybridge Basin None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
River Rother Category ARiver Rother and the RoyalMilitary Canal above ScotsFloat Sluice and River Bredeabove the entrance lock
Category CRiver Rother above the TidalSignal Station at Camber toScots Float Sluice and to theentrance lock on the RiverBrede
None
GrafhamWater
Category B None
RutlandWater
Category B None
Bewl Water Category B None
Thorpe ParkLake
Category B None
WicksteadPark Lake
Category A None
Kennet andAvon Canal
Category A None
WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES – COASTAL
Exeter Category CWithin an east-west line fromWarren Point to the InshoreLifeboat Station oppositeCheckstone Ledge
None
Bridgwater Category CSouth of a line running due eastfrom Stert Point (51 13.0'N)
Within the bar
Teignmouth Category CWithin the Harbour None
River Dart Category CWithin a line from Kettle point toBattery Point
None
Salcombe Category CWithin a line from Splat Point toLimebury Point
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Plymouth Category CWithin a line from Mount BattenPier to Raveness Point throughDrake's Island.The River Yealm within a linefrom Warren Point to MiseryPoint
Within a line from Cawsand to Breakwaterto Staddon
Fowey Category CInside the Harbour None
Falmouth Category CWithin a line from St. AnthonyHead to Pendennis Point
In winter within a line from St. AnthonyHead to Rosemullion Point
In summer within a line from St. AnthonyHead to Nare Point
River Camel Category CWithin a line from Gun Point toBrea Hill
Within a line from Stepper Point toTrebetherick Point
River Severn Category BAbove Llanthony andMaisemore Weirs
Category CNorth of a line running dueWest from Sharpness Point(51 43 4'N) to Llanthony andMaisemore Weirs
In winter within a line from Black NorePoint to Caldicot Pill, Porstkewett
In summer within a line from Barry DockPier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down
River Wye Category BAbove Monmouth
Category CAt Chepstow, north of Latitude(51 38.0'N) to Monmouth
In winter within a line from Black NorePoint to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett
In summer within a line from Barry DockPier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down
River Avon(Avon)
Category AAbove Pulteney Weir
Category BBristol City Docks
Category BNetham Dam to Pulteney Weir
Category CWithin a line from AvonmouthPier to Wharf Point, to NethamDam
In winter within a line from Black NorePoint to Caldicot Pill, Porstkewett
In summer within a line from Barry Pier toSteepholm thence to Brean Down
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Newport Category CNorth of the overhead powercables crossing at FifootsPoints
None in winter
In summer within a line from Barry DockPier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down
Cardiff Category BRoath Park Lake
Category CWithin a line from South Jetty toPenarth HeadThe enclosed waters to West ofCardiff Bay Barrage
None in winter
In summer within a line from Barry DockPier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down
Barry Category CWithin a line joining theseaward ends of thebreakwaters
None in winter
In summer within a line from Barry DockPier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down
Port Talbot Category BWithin enclosed Docks
Category CWithin a line joining theseawardEnds of the breakwaters on theRiver Afran
None
Neath Category CWithin a line running due Northfrom the seaward end of BaglanBay Tanker Jetty (5137.2'N,350.5'W)
None
Swansea Category BWithin the enclosed docks Within a line joining the seaward ends of
the breakwatersLlanelli andBurry Port
Category CWithin an area bounded by aline drawn from Burry PortWestern Pier to Whiteford Point
None
MilfordHaven
Category CWithin a line from south HookPoint to Thorn Point
None
Fishguard Category CWithin a line joining theseaward ends of the North andEast breakwaters
None
Cardigan Category CWithin the Narrows atPen-Yr-Ergyd
None
Aberystwyth Category CWithin the seaward ends of thebreakwaters
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Aberdyfi Category CWithin a line from AberdyfiRailway Station to Twyni BachBeacon
None
BarmouthCategory CFrom a line between Flagstaffat 52°42.62N 4°3.2W and StJohn’s Church Tower at52°43.38N and 4°3.2W
None
Portmadoc Category CWithin a line from Harlech Pointto Graig Ddu
None
Holyhead Category CWithin an area bounded by themain breakwater and a linedrawn from the head of thebreakwater to Brynglas Point,Towyn Bay
None
Menai Straits Category CWithin the Menai Straitsbetween a line joining AberMenai Point to Belan Point anda line joining Beaumaris Pier toPen-y-Coed Point
Within the Menai Straits from a line joiningLlanddwyn Island Light to Dinas Dinlleuand lines joining the south end of PuffinIsland to Trwyn Du Point andLlanfairfechan Railway Station
Conway Category CWithin a line from Mussel Hill toTremlyd Point
None
Llandudno Category CWithin the breakwater None
Rhyl Category CWithin the breakwater None
River Dee Category BAbove Dee Bridge Weir.
Category CConnah’s Quay to Dee BridgeWeir.
In winter within a line from Hillbre Point toPoint of Air
In summer within a line from Formby Pointto Point of Air
Rivers Tawand Torridge
Category CWithin a line bearing 200 fromthe lighthouse on Crow Point tothe shore at Skern Point
None
River Mersey Category BThe docks (excluding SeaforthDock)
Category CWithin a line between the RockLighthouse and the North WestSeaforth Dock
None in winter
In the summer within a line from FormbyPoint to Point of Air
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
Preston andSouthport
Category CWithin a line from white tower atLytham to silos at Southportand within Preston Docks
Within a line from Lytham St Anne’s Pierto Southport Pier
Fleetwood Category CWithin a line from Low Light toKnott
None in winter
In summer within a line from Rossal Pointto Humphrey Head
River Lune Category BAbove Glasson Dock
Category CWithin a line from SunderlandPoint to Chapel Hill
None in winter
In summer from within a line from RossalPoint to Humphrey Head
Heysham None None in winterIn summer from within a line from RossalPoint to Humphrey Head
Morecambe None None in winterIn summer from within a line fromRossal Point to Humphrey Head
Barrow Category CWithin a line joining HawsPoint, Isle of Walney to RoaIsland Slipway
None
Whitehaven Category CWithin the breakwater None
Workington Category CWithin the breakwater Within a line from Southerness Point to
SillothMaryport Category C
Within the breakwater NoneCarlisle Category C
Within a line joining PortCarlisle to Torduff Point
None
WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES – NON-COASTAL
Exeter Canal Category B None
Ashton Canal Category A None
River Avon(Midland)
Category AAbove Evesham
Category BTewkesbury Lock to Evesham
None
Gloucester Category BGloucester City DocksGloucester/Sharpness Canal
None
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Category A None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
CoventryCanal
Category A None
Grand UnionCanal (fromNaptonJunction toBirminghamand Fazeley)
Category A None
BirminghamCanalNavigation
Category A None
WorcesterandBirminghamCanal
Category A None
Birminghamand FazeleyCanal
Category A None
BridgwaterCanal
Category A None
SwanseaCanal
Category A None
LlangollenCanal
Category A None
Monmouthshire andBrecon Canal
Category A None
ConistonWater
Category C None
DerwentWater
Category C None
HollingworthLake
Category B None
LancasterCanal
Category A None
Leeds andLiverpoolCanal
Category A None
River Trent Category BCromwell Lock to Shardlow
Category CTo Cromwell Lock
None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
MontgomeryCanal
Category A None
River Tawe Category BBetween Sea Barrage/Marinaand the Morfa Athletics Stadium
None
Ullswater Category C None
River Weaver Category AAbove Northwich
Category BBelow Northwich
None
PickmereLake
Category B None
Neath &TennantCanal
Category A None
ShropshireUnion Canal
Category A None
StaffordshireandWorcesterCanal
Category A None
Trent andMerseyCanal
Category AShardlow to Dellow Lane Lock None
Caldon Canal Category A None
Peak ForestCanal
Category A None
MacclesfieldCanal
Category A None
RudyardLake
Category B None
ManchesterShip Canaland SalfordDocksincluding theRiver Irwell
Category B None
RochdaleCanal
Category A None
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RegionandLocation
Category A, B or C Category D
HuddersfieldCanal
Category AJunction with Calder andHebble at Coopers Bridge toHuddersfield Narrow Canal atHuddersfield
Between Ashton-Under-Lymeand Huddersfield
None
Windermere Category C None