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Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 19 May 2026, 7:30am

To: 19 May 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 14 May 2026, 10:37am

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30am, possibly until 09:00am on Tuesday, 19th May for the passage of two widebeam boats travelling 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 08:30am if no representative is present.

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