Managing the Safe Movement of Wide-Beam Boats, North Oxford Canal
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Detail
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 2/16/2021, 9:00:55 AM |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Lock 7, Hillmorton Top Lock (Os) |
| Ends Location | Bridge 93/94, Braunston Junction |
Updates
1 May 2025 at 09:00
The North Oxford Canal, between Braunston Junction and Hillmorton Locks, is a narrow waterway and not designated for wide-beam craft. However, access for wide-beam boats travelling to or from Dunchurch Pools and Barby Moorings is permitted as a single continuous journey. This means no mooring is allowed on the towpath or offside between Braunston and Hillmorton Locks.
Boaters with wide-beam craft planning to travel on this section of the canal should notify the Canal & River Trust by emailing [email protected] at least one week in advance, where possible. Please include the following details in your email:
- Boat index number and name
- Planned date of movement and estimated time of passage
- Direction of travel
- Contact number for the person navigating the boat
If you are unable to provide a week's notice, please contact the West Midlands team as soon as possible so they can inform other waterway users of your planned movement.
Details of scheduled wide-beam movements on the North Oxford Canal will be published on the Trust's Notices and Stoppages webpage.
Maximum Craft Dimensions for This Section of Canal:
Length: 21.96m (72ft) Beam: 2.13m (7ft)* Draught: 1.09m (3ft 7in)
*The beam restriction is subject to the exemption outlined above for access to Dunchurch Pools and Barby Moorings.