THAMES LOCK SUMMER OPENING HOURS

Thames Lock office is open from 9.00am to 1pm and 2pm to 6.30pm, with the last lockage will be at 6.00pm.

Thames Lock office 01932 843106 and Navigations Office 01483 561389.

10.07.2025 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – BROADOAK BRIDGE

As a precautionary measure at the privately-owned bridge within Sutton Place that passes over the Navigation close to Broadoaks Weir, we are advising craft to pass under the arch nearest to the towpath. This is a precaution until the owners of the structure can carry out a survey to establish its stability and we will then review this advice accordingly.

09.07.2025 THAMES LOCK CLOSURE – THURSDAY 10 JULY

For unavoidable reasons, Thames Lock will be closing early at 1pm on Thursday 10 July and will reopen on Friday 11th at 9am.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

07.07.25 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – UNSTEAD LOCK UPDATE

10.30hrs – Unstead Lock is now fully operational.

For further information call Thames Lock on 01932 843106 or the Navigation Office (office hours only).

07.07.25 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – UNSTEAD LOCK

09:45hrs – Unstead Lock is currently out of action due to a lifted lock gate.

For further information call Thames Lock on 01932 843106 or the Navigation Office (office hours only).

06.07.25 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE – UPDATE

09:20hrs – The fallen tree near the New Inn, Send has now been cleared.

For further information call Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigation office (office hours only).

05.07.25 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE

21.10hrs – There is a fallen tree at The New Inn, Send. It is currently blocking the navigation and is not passable.

For further information call Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigation office (office hours only).

17:15 04/07/2025 Pyrford Lock Issue.

The problem reported earlier with Pyrford Lock mechanism has been resolved. Maintenance team report fully functioning again.

For further information call Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigation office (office hours only).

04.06.2025 NAVIGATION UPDATE – PONTOONS ON THE NAVIGATION NEAR THE OLD DEBENHAMS SITE, GUILDFORD.

There will be pontoons located in the area of the old Debenhams site for the next few months, while contractors complete the demolition. The section will be passable with care.

For further information call Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigation office (office hours only).

04.07.2025 Problem at Pyrford Lock.

The paddle mechanism on the downstream car park side gate at Pyrford Lock is very loose on its mounting. It is advisable not not use this paddle for now.

For further information call Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigation office (office hours only).

03.07.2025 NAVIGATION RESTRICTION BETWEEN TOWN LOCK AND THAMES LOCK – UPDATE

Unfortunately the debris clearance was not successful and levels are continuing to fall. We are awaiting contractors with specialist equipment.

Our team are out today marking the channel through the sandbar at Town Lock. When exiting the lock downstream, please turn sharp left immediately after the guard piles. If heading upstream towards the lock please keep right, close to the lock landing bay.