Guidance

Environment Agency waterways: Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates

Guidance for users of all Environment Agency waterways, including the River Thames, Anglian Waterways and the Medway Navigation.

Applies to England

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The Environment Agency has issued guidance for boaters on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways and the Medway Navigation in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.

Published 2 April 2020
Last updated 16 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Out of date Coronavirus updates withdrawn.

  2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) update April 2022 added

  3. New update for July 2021.

  4. Update to self-drive day hire section on the chart in the guidance released on the 5 March 2021.

  5. Update to 5 March 2021 guidance

  6. Environment Agency waterways: Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 5 March 2021 added.

  7. 5 January 2021 update added

  8. 23 December 2020 update added

  9. Update 2 December 2020: Clarified advice about travelling and overnight stays in tier 3 areas. Clarified that sailing is permitted for all tiers subject to social contact rules.

  10. Environment Agency waterways: Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 2 December 2020 added.

  11. 4 November 2020 update added

  12. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 30 July 2020 added.

  13. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 25 June 2020 added.

  14. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 5 June 2020 and accompanying flyer added.

  15. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 19 May 2020 added

  16. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (Covid-19) update 13 May 2020 added

  17. Environment Agency waterways Coronavirus (Covid-19) update 21 April 2020 added

  18. Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus (COVID-19) update 2 April 2020 added

  19. First published.