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Claydon Top Lock 17 to Claydon Bottom lock 21

A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 16 June 2026 to 24 June 2026 — 8 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Oxford Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
16 June 2026
Status
Reopened 24 June 2026
Days shut
8
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

Claydon Flight is once again fully operational and open to all users with no restrictions. We would like to thank everyone for their patience, cooperation and support while the assisted passage was in place.

Where

Updates · 3

0 days with no update after the last one.

24 June 2026 · 5 days since the previous

We would like to update you that, following repairs carried out by our team to the paddle at Lock 21 on the Claydon Flight yesterday evening, we are delighted to confirm that the assisted passage arrangement will be lifted from 10am today. This means the Claydon Flight is once again fully operational and open to all users with no restrictions.   We would like to thank everyone for their patience, cooperation and support while the assisted passage was in place. 

19 June 2026 · 3 days since the previous

We're pleased to let you know that assisted boat passage supported by our team and volunteers will be available from today until further notice, with the following operating hours: 10:00am – 2:00pm Please note that the final boat will enter the lock flight at 2:00pm. The locks will then be secured by 3:00pm each day. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to safely guide everyone through the lock flight while our engineers plan the repairs on the offside bottom gate at Lock 21. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

16 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation closure due to damage to offside bottom gate at Claydon lock 21 Flight closed from top lock 17 to bottom lock 21 Team are attending site to make safe and develop plan of repair. Further updates will be posted during the week

Cite this: Canal closures, “Claydon Top Lock 17 to Claydon Bottom lock 21”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ed0e6-7f9c-7dd2-9da7-925981034de6.

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