You can check the following for the non-tidal River Thames, which is managed by the Environment Agency: current conditions on the River Thames river closures and restrictions lock closures emergency rendezvous points between Teddington and Lechlade You can also check current works and closures on the tidal Thames, which is managed by the Port of London Authority. You should read the navigation bylaws and registration bylaws before you set out. You can also check: information about bridges, locks and facilities for boaters the River Thames and connecting waterways: cruising guide Port of London Authority information about boating on the Thames

You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on the River Medway (updated during business hours - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). You can telephone Allington Lock for the latest information outside of business hours. Allington Lock Telephone: 01622 752864 Find out about call charges You should read the navigation bylaws for the Upper Medway and Southern Region . You can also read the user’s guide to River Medway .

You can check conditions, closures and restrictions on Anglian Waterways . You should read the recreational bylaws before you set out. You can also download information about facilities and safety for the following rivers: Black Sluice River Ancholme River Welland and Glen River Great Ouse River Nene River Stour

You can check conditions, closures and restrictions at Rye Harbour . You should also check the Rye Harbour: passage, pilot and mooring information for boaters map guide bylaws

Scotland, Northern Ireland and other parts of England

You can check: river and canal closure information on Canal & River Trust waterways in England canal works and closures on Scottish Canals river and canal restrictions and closures on Waterways Ireland

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Strong stream warnings

The Environment Agency gives out stream warnings to tell you about conditions that may mean you should not go out in your boat. You may also see red flags at boat clubs.

Check the current conditions on the River Thames - they’re published online every day by 11am.

You can check strong stream warnings for other rivers by calling the phone line.

Strong stream advice
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
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Choose option 1 when your call is answered and enter the quick dial code for one of the following rivers:

River Nene - 032112
Great Ouse (Bedford to St Ives) – 033211
Great Ouse (St Ives to Earith) – 033212
Ancholme - 031212

You can also sign up to the strong stream advice messaging system for the Rivers Nene, Great Ouse and Ancholme (it’s free).

Strong stream advice messaging system
Telephone: 020 3025 5068
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