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Lock 39 Pigeons lock to lock 38 Northbrook Lock

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 12 July 2026, 12:38pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 13 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atLock 38, Northbrook Lock
Ends atLock 39, Pigeons Lock
Upstream winding holeCleeves Bridge 207
Downstream winding holeabove Enslow Bridge 216

Description

Original 12 July 2026, 12:36pm

Due to unknown water losses this pound is very low and we advise avoiding this area until we can establish the cause of the losses.

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