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Shipton flood gate closure

A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 17 February 2026 to 22 February 2026 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Oxford Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
17 February 2026
Status
Reopened 22 February 2026
Days shut
5
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

Shipton Flood Gate has been opened to navigation as canal and river levels have begun to recede.

Where

Updates · 1

5 days with no update after the last one.

17 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that the flood gate at Shipton has been closed due to rising water levels and strong streams from the River Cherwell. We'll update this notice with more information once the levels have reduced.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Shipton flood gate closure”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c6ae7-c381-739c-8f05-fc6bebf430ab.

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