Braunston Tunnel
Detail
From Date: 10/08/2018 00:00
To Date: 12/04/2021 00:00 inclusive
Type: Booking Information
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Grand Union Canal
Starts at: Braunston Tunnel
Ends at: Braunston Tunnel
Updates
19/04/2021 10:58
Braunston Tunnel is now open as normal.
Wide Beam boats can book as they did before, by using the online booking system - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/boating/planning-your-boat-trip/booking-your-passage-online
Passage needs to be booked 48 hours in advance, and can be booked Monday - Friday (Exc bank holiday and weekends). Wide Beams need to be ready at the entrance of the tunnel for 7:45am.
07/01/2021 12:09
From Tuesday 5 January, Braunston Tunnel will be open only for emergencies and to access essential services such as water, pump out or waste.
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage for the above reasons is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Please call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at [email protected]
17/12/2020 14:04
Please note that passage through Braunston tunnel between 24/12/2020 & 02/01/2020 must be requested by 16:30 on 23/12/2020.
Following the lifting on national restrictions on 2 December, Braunston Tunnel will be operating as normal.
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage for the above reasons is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Bookings can be made using the online licensing portal.
Alternatively, call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at [email protected]
01/12/2020 13:09
Following the lifting on national restrictions on 2 December, Braunston Tunnel will be operating as normal.
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage for the above reasons is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Bookings can be made using the online licensing portal.
Alternatively, call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at [email protected]
05/11/2020 11:05
From Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December, Braunston Tunnel will be open only for emergencies and to access essential services such as water, pump out or waste.
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage for the above reasons is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Please call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at [email protected]
30/07/2020 08:47
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Please call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at -
Tunnel length: 1873m, travel time: 30 minutes
Please note, other boats will experience slight delays at this time, if we do have a wide beam passage. Please be patient and follow any advice given on site.
Description
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the tunnel must book passage.
Passage is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) at 8am only and must be booked 48hrs in advance.
Please call 0303 040 4040 and ask to be put through to the Newark Admin Team or email us at -
Tunnel length: 1873m, travel time: 30 minutes