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Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 3 February 2026, 7:30am

To: 3 February 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 29 January 2026, 4:09pm

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Tuesday 3rd February for the passage of two widebeam boats one travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth, and one from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne. 

Boats may enter the tunnel if directed to do so by a Trust representative at the tunnel portal or after 08:30 if no representative is present. 

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