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Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 28 May 2026, 7:30am

To: 28 May 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 22 May 2026, 11:03am

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 7.30am possibly until 9am on Thursday, 28th May for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Stoke Bruerne to Blisworth.

Boats may enter the tunnel if directed to do so by a Trust representative at the tunnel portal or after 8.30am if no representative is present.  

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