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Bakers Lock 40 to Shipton Lock 41

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 11 January 2026, 8:16am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 6 March 2026

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atLock 40, Bakers Lock
Ends atLock 41, Shipton Lock

Descriptions

Update 4 March 2026, 6:27am

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

Update 2 March 2026, 5:19am

CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

Update 26 February 2026, 6am

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

Update 6 February 2026, 6:12am

CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

Update 5 February 2026, 5:42am

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

Update 24 January 2026, 7:57am

CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

Update 22 January 2026, 6:52am

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

Update 17 January 2026, 10:45pm

CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

Update 13 January 2026, 4:52pm

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution.

Update 12 January 2026, 7:48am

CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

Original 11 January 2026, 8:20am

CAUTION STREAM INCREASING We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to find a safe mooring. This is because river flows are likely to strengthen, and red boards could be displayed very soon and without warning (Locks may be closed)

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