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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
- Oxford Canal: Flood Gate to Flood Gate
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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