Oxford Canal, Cropredy Lock 25 to Nell Bridge Lock 32

Detail

From Date: 26/06/2015 12:00

To Date: 01/09/2015 08:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Oxford Canal

Starts at: Lock 25, Cropredy

Ends at: Lock 32, Nell Bridge Lock

Updates

05/08/2015 12:40

We are experiencing problems maintaining pound levels between Cropredy Lock 25 and Nell Bridge Lock 32. Our primary feed of water resource to the canal at Cropredy Mill has reduced as the River Cherwell flows have dropped dramatically. The Environment Agency are currently investigating an unpermitted abstraction in the river upstream of the canal offtake. It is hoped that the feed to the canal will be back to normal in the next few days.

We will do everything we can to maintain water levels in the area but please bear with us until the Environment Agency have resolved the issues with the River feeds.

When mooring please leave enough slack in the ropes to allow your boat to compensate for changes in water levels.

Description

We are experiencing problems maintaining pound levels between Cropredy Lock 25 and Banbury Lock 29. Our primary feed of water resource to the canal at Cropredy Mill has reduced as the River Cherwell flows have dropped dramatically. The Environment Agency are currently investigating an unpermitted abstraction in the river upstream of the canal offtake. It is hoped that the feed to the canal will be back to normal in the next few days.

We will do everything we can to maintain water levels in the area but please bear with us until the Environment Agency have resolved the issues with the River feeds.

When mooring please leave enough slack in the ropes to allow your boat to compensate for changes in water levels.