Summer opening times from 1 March 2026 to 31 October 2026:

To guarantee passages please pre-book online 48hrs before your planned passage . We cannot guarantee of passage for boats unless pre-booked.

Where possible, and subject to availability, if you turn up earlier than your booked slot, or you have not pre-booked and arrive before 12 noon, the Tunnel Keepers will do their best to get you through.

We appreciate that navigation plans can be affected by various factors. If you have pre-booked but do not think you will arrive in time for your slot, or for any other enquiries, please contact us on 0303 0404040. For direct tunnel enquiries please email [email protected].

Bookable passages are available:

• Southbound (Kidsgrove to Tunstall) at 8am, 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
• Northbound (Tunstall to Kidsgrove) at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm

Please always follow the directions of our team members on site. Passage is only permitted with a working horn and tunnel light; at present we are unable to lend such items