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Navigation Closure - Lock 30 Grants Lock, Banbury, South Oxford Canal

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 10 June 2026, 3:40pm

To: 13 June 2026, 12:12pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Boating Incident

Subject to review on: 17 June 2026

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atLock 30, Grants Lock
Ends atLock 30, Grants Lock

Descriptions

Update 11 June 2026, 2:54pm

We'd like to let you know following an inspection carried out this morning by our team, we have identified the damage and the repairs required to the gate paddle and rod. We are now making arrangements for our engineers to carry out the necessary repairs as soon as possible.

We truly appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore the paddle to full operation as quickly as we can.

We will update this notice as soon as further information becomes available.

Original 10 June 2026, 3:36pm

Please be advised that the lock is currently not operational due to damage to the towpath side gate paddle and rod.

We'll update this notice with more information once our team have investigated.

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