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Shipton Flood Gate

A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 5 February 2026 to 11 February 2026 — 6 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Oxford Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
5 February 2026
Status
Reopened 11 February 2026
Days shut
6
CRT reason
High Water Levels
Cause
Weather
Asset
Sluice

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

The Shipton flood gate is now open, due to reducing levels on the Cherwell.

Where

Updates · 1

6 days with no update after the last one.

5 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Shipton Flood Gate is closed due to rising water levels - Amber warnings have issued by the Environment Agency The notice will be reviewed on Friday 6th February

Cite this: Canal closures, “Shipton Flood Gate”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c2f69-008a-7d61-b697-ffca1b384db2.

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