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Lock 25, Cropredy to Lock 26, Slat Mill

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 30 May 2026, 9:10am

To: 31 May 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atLock 25, Cropredy
Ends atLock 26, Slat Mill Lock
Upstream winding holeWinding Hole 5 (Lock 22, Elkingtons Pound)
Downstream winding holeWinding Hole 7 (South of Banbury)

Description

Original 30 May 2026, 9:08am

Low water levels within the pound. Attempts are being made to recover the pound to normal water levels.

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