Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Blisworth Tunnel

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 6 October 2026, 7:30am

To: 6 October 2026, 9am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBlisworth Tunnel
Ends atBlisworth Tunnel

Description

Original 2 October 2026, 9am

  Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 7.30am possibly until 9.00am on Tuesday 6th October for the passage of two widebeam boats travelling from both Stoke Bruerne and Blisworth.

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.  

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive