Contractor continues to make good progress on the required works. However, persistent wet weather has impacted site conditions, and as a result, an extension of the works is required until Friday 16 January 2026.

We are pleased to report that the contractor continues to make steady progress on the required works. However, due to recent storms and the resulting setbacks on site, we will need to extend the current towpath closure to Friday 19 December 2025.

We appreciate your continued patience and understanding while we work to safely restore access.

We are pleased to confirm that the contractor has now returned to site, and work is progressing to complete the necessary improvements. Based on the current schedule, we anticipate that the towpath will be reopened within the next 10 weeks.

The towpath remains closed in the meantime.

We will provide a further update on or before Friday 21st November.

The towpath at Easenhall remains closed as we continue to finalise the necessary arrangements for access. Once this is completed, we will be able to finish the required works and reopen the towpath. We will provide another update on or before Friday 12th September.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

We are continuing to make progress on securing access to the site, and preparations are underway to allow work to resume. While final arrangements are still being concluded, we currently anticipate restarting works in July.

The towpath remains closed in the meantime, and we kindly ask members of the public to continue avoiding the area. Safety remains our highest priority, and due to ongoing site conditions, it is not yet safe to return.

Progress is being made on securing access to the site, and we remain hopeful that work can begin within the next month. However, the towpath remains closed in the meantime, and we kindly ask that members of the public continue to avoid the area. Safety remains our top priority, and due to the complex conditions near the slippage site, it is not yet safe to resume work.

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to restore safe access as quickly and safely as possible.

Please be advised that the towpath remains closed in this area. Due to ongoing challenges accessing the land near the slippage site, work cannot recommence. We are closely monitoring weather conditions and will resume as soon as it is safe to do so.

Please note, the site remains unsafe, particularly following recent storms such as last weekend's. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of all. If you notice any damage to the barriers, please inform us on 0303 040 4040.

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We've been alerted to a serious landslip in the Easenhall Cutting, on the north Oxford Canal near Brinklow. This has blocked the towpath, and we've had to shut it temporarily to maintain public safety.

Thank you for bearing with us while we investigate and resolve this issue.