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Lock 43 Kidlington Green, Lock Crescent, Kidlington OX5

A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Oxford Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
5 May 2026
Status
Reopened 6 May 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

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

We're pleased to share that the repairs carried out this morning to the broken collar on the bottom gate have been successful, and the lock is now fully open to navigation once again.

Where

Updates · 3

0 days with no update after the last one.

6 May 2026 · 1 days since the previous

We're pleased to share that the repairs carried out this morning to the broken collar on the bottom gate have been successful, and the lock is now fully open to navigation once again. Thank you for your patience and understanding while our team worked to complete the repair.

5 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be aware that, to allow our team to carry out repairs to the bottom gate tomorrow, we may need to close the towpath at times for up to an hour. This will cause delays so please avoid this area if you can. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to get the lock gate fully operable again as soon as possible. We will update this notice as soon as further information becomes available.

5 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that there is currently a navigation closure at Lock 43 due to a broken collar on the bottom gate. Our team is on site today, working to make the lock safe and to implement a full closure. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this issue as quickly and safely as possible. We will update this notice as soon as further information becomes available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 43 Kidlington Green, Lock Crescent, Kidlington OX5”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019df7a5-1aea-74a0-b18f-55d2da3fd916.

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