Buckby lock flight 13 to Braunston

[Lee.n.Jo]

Hi all.

We are planning on cruising from Whilton Marina (Buckby lock 13) to Braunston Marina and then on down the Oxford canal. Hoping to set off late October but have heard of planned closures of locks 13 to 8 and Braunston lock 3. I can see on CRT website that dates for lock 3 are 4th Nov to 19th Nov but can't see anything for lock 13 to lock 8. 

Clearly we would need to get through Braunston flight before 4th November but can we get there if the closures of 13 to 8 are earlier?

Any knowledge of these closures would be really welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Lee and Jo

[Belle]

Lock 3 Braunston (Braunston) 
Starts: 04/11/24 08:00

Ends: 19/12/24 16:00

Type: Navigation Closure

 

Lock 13, Long Buckby Wharf, Whilton, Daventry 
Starts: 13/01/25 08:00

Ends: 07/03/25 16:00

Type: Navigation Closure

[David Mack]

CRT stoppage lists are usually pretty reliable, and are updated if work plans change or unforseen things happen. The list currently shows Braunston Lock 3 closed 4 November to 19 December, and Buckby Locks 12 and 13 closed from 7 January to 7 March.

[Lee.n.Jo]

Hi Belle and David M.

Thanks for the quick responses. It looks like we will be Ok then as long as we pass Braunston before 4th Nov. Happy to see that the Buckby closure is later than I had heard and won't be a problem for us late Oct/early Nov.

Cheers all.