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)

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.

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).

15.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE – UPDATE

17:45hrs – The fallen tree upstream of Bowers Lock has now been cleared.

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

14.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE

10.30hrs – There is a fallen tree just upstream of Bowers Lock, it is not passable.

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

06.10.25 – NAVIGATION RESTRICTION – FALLEN TREE – UPDATE

14:27hrs – The fallen tree between Warehams Bridge and Send Church Bridge has now been cleared.

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