Oxford Canal in flood at Cropredy

[NB Alnwick]

I tried to get back to the boat this evening but the canal was in flood with the towpath completely submerged to the extent that, in the dark with no indication of where it might have been safe to wade through, I had to abandon the attempt.

 

I will try again later.

 

I just hope that some thoughtful soul loosened the ropes to allow the boat to rise with the changing water level.

[mrsmelly]

I tried to get back to the boat this evening but the canal was in flood with the towpath completely submerged to the extent that, in the dark with no indication of where it might have been safe to wade through, I had to abandon the attempt.

 

I will try again later.

 

I just hope that some thoughtful soul loosened the ropes to allow the boat to rise with the changing water level.

 

Blimey Graham, it will be nearly three feet deep now then

 

Tim

[cheshire~rose]

You mean if you did manage to get on board then you might be able to go for a chug without ploughing!

 

Seriously hope all is ok though

[MtB]

I don't understand how this can happen. Why does the water not just pour over the gates of the next lock downhill and into the next pound?

 

MtB

[Chalky]

Because there's an 11 miles top pound which then has to work down 2 1/2 miles and 7 locks to get to Cropredy. The canal is the only major water course in the area and there's a lot of water flows into it. Being shallow doesn't help either!

[ditchcrawler]

Any one know how the Banbury flood defence work is going near Bourton Lock

[matty40s]

Any one know how the Banbury flood defence work is going near Bourton Lock

....not fast enough...

[CV32]

Last time i went down the M40 it looked finished?

[MtB]

Appears finished to me too. I drive past every week or two. All the roadworks have been cleared away anyway

 

MtB

[NB Alnwick]

Last time i went down the M40 it looked finished?

 

The M40 has never looked 'finished'

[bottle]

We have been up and down six inches (15 cms) in the last 24 hours, on the North Oxford.

[alan_fincher]

We have been up and down six inches (15 cms) in the last 24 hours, on the North Oxford.

I think Mr Brown might try and argue that in court as sufficient movement for "bona fide for navigation".......

 

(I'll get my coat....)

[WJM]

Lets have some pictures - there is a big canoe race scheduled for Sunday at Cropredy!

[MtB]

Lets have some pictures - there is a big canoe race scheduled for Sunday at Cropredy!

How big are these canoes then??

 

MtB

[Proper Job]

70' x 7'

[Domino_2]

Lets have some pictures - there is a big canoe race scheduled for Sunday at Cropredy!

 

OOHHHHHHHHH White water rafting.

 

Yes please lets see some pics please