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Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 17 September 2026, 7:30am

To: 17 September 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 15 September 2026, 11:41am

Blisworth tunnel will be closed from 7:30am, possibly until 9:00am on Thursday, 17th September 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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