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Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 10 September 2026, 7:30am

To: 10 September 2026, 9:30am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 9 September 2026, 9am

Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 7.30am, possibly until 9.30am on date Thursday 10th September for the passage of three widebeam boat travelling from both the Stoke Bruerne and Blisworth portal of the tunnel.   

Boats may enter the tunnel if directed to do so by a Trust representative at the tunnel portal or after 9.00am if no representative is present.  

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