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Between Bridge 102 and Bridge 101, Flecknoe

Type: Towpath Restriction

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 18 September 2026, 10:30am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 18 December 2026

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atBridge 101, Nethercote Bridge
Ends atBridge 102, Flecknoe Road

Descriptions

Update 27 October 2026, 4:24pm

We are currently awaiting a timeframe and repair plan from our engineers for the affected bank. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive more information.

In the meantime, please continue to take extra care when passing through this location and be mindful of the reduced bank stability.

Original 18 September 2026, 10:24am

We have been alerted to significant bank erosion between a point approximately 100 metres north of Bridge 102 and Bridge 101 in Flecknoe, at what3words ///hidden.insect.losing. Repairs to the affected bank will be required and investigations are currently underway to determine the appropriate course of action. In the meantime, please take extra care when passing this location and be mindful of any reduced bank stability.

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