WINTER WORKS PROGRAMME 2025/2026 –

LOCK CLOSURE NOTICE

Unstead Lock:  08.00hrs Monday 10 November to 08.00hrs Monday 24 November 2025

Walsham Gates: 08.00hrs Monday 26 January to Monday 9 February 2026

Work programme and schedule subject to change due to weather and flood events.

E: riverwey@nationaltrust.org.uk

T: 01483 561389

You can also check the latest river conditions by calling Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigations office 01483 561389 (recorded message not updated at weekends)

21.11.2025 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE

10:25hrs The navigation is currently blocked by a fallen tree approximately 600m downstream of Stoke Lock.

UPDATE 27.11.2025 The tree has now been cleared in part, and the navigation is passable with caution at this point.

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

19.11.25 – MILLMEAD LOCK STOPPAGE – UPDATE

09.30hrs – Millmead Lock is now fully operational

You can also check the latest river conditions by calling Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigations office 01483 561389 (recorded message not updated at weekends).

17.11.25 – UNSTEAD LOCK – UPDATE

15.45 – Unstead Lock is now fully open ahead of schedule.

You can also check the latest river conditions by calling Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigations office 01483 561389 (recorded message not updated at weekends).

17.11.25 – MILLMEAD LOCK STOPPAGE – 19th NOVEMBER

15.38hrs – There will be a one day stoppage at Millmead Lock on Wednesday 19th November from 8am.

Work programme and schedule subject to change due to weather and flood events.

You can also check the latest river conditions by calling Thames Lock 01932 843106 or the Navigations office 01483 561389 (recorded message not updated at weekends).

24.10.2025 Fallen Tree at New Inn cleared.

Reported as cleared at 08:45

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

Fallen Tree 23/10/2025

Report of fallen tree near the New Inn pub. *MAY* be passed with caution.

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

20.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE – UPDATE

13.00hrs – The fallen tree approximately 150m upstream of New Haw Lock has now been cleared.

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

16.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE

14:45hrs – There is a fallen tree approximately 150m upstream of New Haw Lock. It is passable with extreme care.

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

16.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – PAPERCOURT LOCK – UPDATE

13:20hrs – Papercourt Lock is now fully operational.

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

16.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – PAPERCOURT LOCK

11:55hrs – Papercourt Lock is currently closed until further notice due to one of the lower gates being damaged by a boat strike.

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