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Braunston Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 14 May 2026, 7am

To: 14 May 2026, 8:30am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBraunston Tunnel
Ends atBraunston Tunnel

Description

Original 1 May 2026, 10:36am

Braunston Tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:00am, possibly until 08:30am on Thursday 14th May for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Braunston to Welton. 

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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