Banbury Lock 29 to Grants Lock 30

Detail

From Date: 15/07/2022 14:30

To Date: 17/07/2022 12:30 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Vandalism

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Oxford Canal

Starts at: Lock 29, Banbury Lock

Ends at: Lock 30, Grants Lock

Upstream winding hole: Cropredy Wharf, South of Bridge 153

Downstream winding hole: Nell Bridge, Above Lock 32

Updates

17/07/2022 12:59

The navigation between locks 29 and 30 is now open.

Please be advised that long established water supplies from adjoing watercoures such as Hanwell Brook and the River Cherwell have significantly reduced flow at this time

Please follow the Thrift Code and help to conserve water

Description

Due to very low water levels impacting navigation between lock 29 and lock 30 this is now closed.

The low levels are due to an act of vandalism earlier in the week

The ongoing dry weather means that we are having to replace the lost water cautiously from reservoir sources  some distance away from this location. As such this may take some time. We apologise for any inconvenience.

We are monitoring the situation closely and will re-open as soon as we are able.