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Guidance: River Thames: restrictions and closures

Environment Agency

August 25
08:33 2022

Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, some of our services will be restricted until further notice.

You can find more information on what services are affected by our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our locks and facilities page.

Before boating on the River Thames, you should check the current river conditions.

River closures: updated 16 August 2022

When Where Whats happening
Thursday 18 August and Monday 5 September 2022 Mapledurham reach Reading Festival Temporary Bridge 2022: Festival Republic will be installing a temporary bridge across the River Thames at Scours Lane.
Sunday 27 November 2022 9:30am to midday Teddington reach Royal Canoe Club 10@10 2022: the river between Trowlock Island and Kingston Bridge will be closed to all traffic during the stated times.

River restrictions: updated 24 August 2022

When Where Whats happening
March 2022 to late September 2022 Godstow reach Replacement of Godstow Trout Weir 2022: there will be considerable disruption during construction works for the replacement of the trout weir in the Godstow reach.
Sunday 19 June, Sunday 7 August, and Sunday 18 September 2022 7:30am to 12pm Kings and Eynsham reach Swim Oxford 2022: swimming will start at Eynsham Lock and continue downstream to the head of Kings Lock.
Monday 22 August to Friday 18 November 2022 Sunbury reach River Thames Scheme Sampling 2022: Sampling of the riverbed in Sunbury Reach will use pontoons moored in the river.
Wednesday 24 August 2022 until further notice St Johns Lock to Teddington Lock Lock restrictions due to drought 2022: from 9am on 24 August,locks will be operated at 15 minute intervals, completing one full cycle, allowing both upstream and downstream passage.
Sunday 28 August 2022 8:30am to 6pm Henley reach The Skiff Championships Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Fawley Court, right hand side of the river.
Saturday 3 September 2022 8:30am to 6pm Teddington reach The Skiff Club Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right hand side of the river.
Saturday 3 September 2022 10am to 5pm Cookham reach Cookham Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Bourne End, right hand side of the river.
Saturday 3 September 2022 11am to 4pm Henley reach Regatta for the Disabled, Henley 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Remenham, left side of the river.
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September 2022 6am to 6pm Teddington reach Kingston Railway Bridge Inspection 2022: two out of three spans will be open for navigation at any one time.
Sunday 11 September 2022 9am to 5pm Sunbury reach SRA Inter Club Skiff Regatta: the navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right hand side of the river.
Sunday 11 September 2022 12pm to 5pm Culham reach ABF The Soldiers Charity Abingdon Dragon Boat Racing 2022: the navigation channel will be on the north, left side of the river.
Sunday 9 October 2022 10am to 12:15pm and 1pm to 3pm Teddington reach Royal Outrigger Canoe Club Hampton Court Challenge 2022: boaters should keep a proper look out between Trowlock Island and Hampton Court Bridge.
Saturday 15 October 2022 10am to 4pm Teddington reach Royal Canoe Club Paddling Challenge: the navigation channel will be on the Surrey, left hand side of the river.

Planned lock closures: updated 17 August 2022

The Environment Agency carries out a programme of works on the River Thames every year between October and the end of March. This results in the closure of a number of locks sometimes for relatively long periods.

The first issue of the programme is published in August each year. This is so that river users can plan their winter cruising and boat movements well in advance.

This programme of work is subject to change, due to weather and other circumstances. Revised issues of the programme of works are published throughout the winter, so river users can keep up to date. To receive this information, sign up to the email update service.

Investment programme October 2022 to March 2023.

When Where Work being carried out Canoe portage with care during closure
31 October 2022 to 23 December 2022 Rushey Lock Installation of lock chamber access steps. No
31 October 2022 to 17 March 2023 Culham Lock Replacement of hydraulic hoses, inspection and maintenance of chamber, installation of fenders on lock cut bridge. Yes
31 October 2022 to 17 March 2023 Goring Lock Lock chamber walkway resurfacing and concreting on lock edge. Installation of safety fencing on the lock island. Yes
31 October 2022 to 17 March 2023 Caversham Lock Replacement of existing timbers on head landings on both banks in the lock cut. No
31 October 2022 to 17 March 2023 Hambleden Lock Repair of lock gate sluices. Yes
31 October 2022 to 17 March 2023 Marlow Lock Replacement of lock chamber timbers. No
31 October 2022 to 27 January 2023 Romney Lock Lock refurbishment, lock side resurfacing, wall work and additional safety fencing. No

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