GOOD NEWS FOR BOATERS as Canal & River Trust is to reopen the Oxford Canal next Monday 27th.
Only for one week
But alas it is only to be open for a week, Keith Gudgin reports.
This will be from Claydon Top Lock 17 to Aynho Weir Lock 33, that includes Banbury, a distance of 12 miles.
The trust tells that it is aiming to have the navigation open for one week in line with published opening times.
It will be making the most of the remaining reservoir storage to support navigation, but of course water levels could unexpectedly drop. (The picture shows last year's event at Banbury.)
If too low for navigation
If then too low for navigation the waterway would have to close before the week is up.
The trust advises boaters to plan their cruises using these pounds early in the week as then having more chance of completion.