Marston Doles Locks 15 & 16 Locks- Open 10.00am to 4.30 pm (last entry on flight 3pm)
Detail
From Date: 07/10/2019 10:00
To Date: 03/11/2019 16:30 inclusive
Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: Water resources
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Oxford Canal
Starts at: Lock 15, Marston Doles Bottom Lock
Ends at: Lock 16, Marston Doles Top Lock
Description
Reservoir holdings in the South Oxford Canal are lower than usual for this time of year. We had a very dry winter and some of the Oxford reservoirs have not shown any refill.
To maximise the available water, the Trust is taking the sensible precaution of locking targeted locks up overnight. The measure is intended to reduce the potential for water losses overnight from the Oxford Summit.