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Lock 26, Slat Mill to Lock 27, Little Bourton
A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 20 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 — 42 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Oxford Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 20 July 2025
- Status
- Reopened 31 August 2025
- Days shut
- 42
- CRT reason
- Low Water Levels
- Cause
- Weather
- Asset
- Canal or river
Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.
What CRT said it was for
Navigation remains closed. Current closure from Claydon Top Lock 17 to Aynho Weir Lock 33. Separate notice published
Where
- Oxford Canal: Lock 26, Slat Mill Lock to Lock 27, Little Bourton
Updates · 4
31 days with no update after the last one.
31 July 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Please be advised the closures will remain in effect until further notice. This measure is due to persistently low water levels, in line with the following notice: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0197edfe-15e3-7d5d-8e1d-93fbc19e6186 Once we receive sufficient rainfall to allow for the reopening of the locks, this notice will be updated accordingly. We appreciate your continued understanding.
24 July 2025 · 3 days since the previous
Please be advised that the closures will remain in place until further notice. The ongoing low water levels are due to a prolonged lack of rainfall affecting this stretch and several others. As a result, these locks will remain closed to navigation until sufficient rainfall cause water levels to return to a safe and sustainable level. We appreciate your understanding during this time.
Earlier updates · 2
21 July 2025 · 1 days since the previous
Navigation stoppage remains in place after a review of water levels today (21/07/25) which are too low for navigation and lack of availability of water in the pounds above. The stoppage notice will be reviewed again tomorrow (22/07/25).
20 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Due to very low water levels between Locks 26 and 27, a navigation closure is in place. Water resource and availability above Lock 26 is currently being closely monitored with navigation restrictions currently in place. The stoppage notice will be reassessed on Monday 21/07/25.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 26, Slat Mill to Lock 27, Little Bourton”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019827f2-9821-7145-9cb2-43633f1ce91b.
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