Environment Agency
July 20
11:33
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 13 July 2022
| When | Where | Whats happening |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17 March 2022 to late September 2022 | Godstow reach | Reconstruction and 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. |
| Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Culham Lock | Culham Lock works 2022: installation of new hydraulic hoses at Culham Lock. There will be intermittent lock closures whilst the divers are in the water. |
| 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 20 July 2022
| When | Where | Whats happening |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Tuesday 19 July to Friday 12 August 2022 | Henley reach | Deconstruction of the Henley Royal Regatta course 2022: boats travelling downstream must navigate within the regatta course. Boats travelling upstream must navigate on the Buckinghamshire bank/Fawley side of the regatta course. |
| Saturday 23 July 2022 6:15pm to 9pm | Henley reach | Henley Club to Pub Swim 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Wargrave Road, left side of Bird Island and Rod Eyot. |
| Saturday 23 July 2022 9am to 3:30pm | Teddington reach | Hampton Court and Dittons Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right hand side of the river. |
| Saturday 23 July 2022 9am to 5pm | Teddington reach | Royal Canoe Club Royal Sprint Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Surrey, left hand side of the river. |
| Saturday 23 July 2022 9am to 6:30pm | Penton Hook reach | Staines Amateur Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the left, Surrey side of the river. |
| Wednesday 27 July 2022 5pm to 6:30pm | Hurley reach | K1 Single Kayak Marathon 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right, Medmenham, Buckinghamshire side of the river. |
| Thursday 28 July 2022 10am to 2pm | Hurley reach | K1 and K2 Kayak Sprints 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right, Medmenham, Buckinghamshire side of the river. |
| Friday 29 July 2022 10am to 11am | Hurley reach | K2 Double Kayak Marathon 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right, Medmenham, Buckinghamshire side of the river. |
| Saturday 30 July 2022 6am to 6:30pm | Shepperton reach | Chertsey and Shepperton Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the left, Surrey side of the river. |
| Saturday 30 July 2022 7am to 9pm | Henley reach | Henley Town and Visitors Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right, Fawley Court side of the river. |
| Friday 5 August 2022 9am to 4:30pm | Sunbury reach | Weybridge Community Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the old river channel at Shepperton. |
| Friday 5 August 8am to 8pm and Saturday 6 August 2022 6am to 7pm | Marsh reach | Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta and Swim 2022: the navigation channel will be on the left, Wargrave side of the river. |
| Saturday 6 August 2022 8am to 6pm | Bell Weir reach | Wraysbury and Old Windsor Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Wraysbury, right hand side of the river. |
| Saturday 6 August 2022 8:30am to 5pm | Bray reach | Maidenhead Rowing Club Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the left, Windsor and Maidenhead side of the river. |
| Sunday 7 August 2022 10am to 3pm | Hurley reach | Longridges Canoe Club Races 2022: keep to river right as in normal navigation. White and blue buoys will mark the race course. |
| Sunday 7 August 2022 10am to 5pm | Bray reach | Thames Punting Club Championships 2022: the navigation channel will be on the left, Maidenhead side of the river. |
| Saturday 20 August 2022 8:30am to 6pm | Temple reach | Hurley Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the right, Harleyford Estate, side of the river. |
| Saturday 20 August 2022 9am to 5pm | Sunbury reach | Walton Reach Regatta 2022: the navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right hand side of the river. |
| 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 |