Guidance

River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters

Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
12 February 2020
Last updated
2320 NovemberJanuary 20242025 — See all updates

Using the locks

Lock keepers work at Environment Agency locks to help boaters through the lock during their hours of duty.

To find out whether there will be a lock keeper on duty at the lock you are visiting, check our River Thames lock keeper service page.

When lock keepers are not available you may work the lock yourself, at your own risk. Some locks have power, which makes them easier to operate.

Full details of the service lock keepers offer on the River Thames are in the River Thames customer charter.

Lock keeper hours of duty

Month Morning Afternoon
January 9:15am to 1pm 2pm to 4pm
February 9:15am to 1pm 2pm to 4pm
March 9:15am to 1pm 2pm to 4pm
April 9am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm
May 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
June 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
July 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6:30pm
August 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6:30pm
September 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
October 9am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm
November 9:15am to 1pm 2pm to 4pm
December 9:15am to 1pm 2pm to 4pm

Teddington Lock has a 24 hour service all year.

At all other locks, you need to operate the lock yourself when the blue ‘self service’ signs are displayed.

Operating the lock yourself

Operating instructions are posted at locks. Read the operating instructions before you operate the lock.

If you are operating the lock yourself:

  • stay close to the sluice controls while the sluices are in operation
  • close the lock gates properly before slowly opening the sluices to fill or empty the lock
  • leave the lock empty and shut the gates after use - there is often a public right of way over the gates

In an emergency you should close all sluices before dealing with the situation. Emergency contact details are displayed at each lock.

Camping at lock sites

We are sorry to have to inform you that we have closed all Environment Agency campsites at our River Thames lock sites.

The Environment Agency are reviewing all aspects of our campsite management to ensure we have suitable arrangements in place to meet our statutory obligations and all other legal responsibilities for the sites.

Short stay mooring

Unless signs state otherwise, you are allowed to moor for up to 24 hours at Environment Agency short stay moorings.

You may have to pay a fee at some sites, either for mooring at any time, or after an initial free period.

Signs will usually show any applicable conditions and charges payable. By mooring, you are agreeing to them.

Ask about short stay mooring availability

Call 03708 506 506 if you have any queries, including if you want to pre-book a short stay mooring. You can only pre-book at selected locks.

Find out about call charges.

Additional charges and penalties

You may get a penalty or have to pay additional charges if you do not follow the conditions of use. Penalties could include:

  • suspension of your boat registration
  • removal of your boat under court order (at the owner’s expense)

If the Environment Agency has issued warnings for the current river conditions that advise you not to navigate, these penalties will not apply. You should plan to move your boat from the mooring when it is safe to do so.

Electric charging point moorings

Electric powered boats have priority at Environment Agency electric charging point moorings.

Any boat using the electric charging point at an Environment Agency mooring for any length of time will be charged for this service.

You should move a fully charged boat away from the charging point if there is another boat waiting to use it.

During the boating season (1 April to 31 October inclusive) you can only book electric charging point moorings for electric powered boats. Book at least 48 hours in advance by emailing waterwaysthames@environment-agency.gov.uk (monitored Monday to Friday).

Electric charging point moorings are only available for 24 hours and boats must not return to the same electric charging point for 72 hours.

After 4pm any electric charging point moorings not booked will be available to any boat, whether electric powered or not, on a first come first serve basis.

Outside the boating season, the previous information does not apply. However, you must move any boat moored at an Environment Agency electric charging point mooring within 24 hours if an electric powered boat requests to use the service.

Environment Agency short stay mooring locations

You can pre-book short stay moorings at the following locations (if spaces are available) by contacting us at least 5 working days (Monday to Friday) in advance of your proposed mooring date. 

Please email your request to waterwaysthames@environment-agency.gov.uk and include “Short stay lock mooring request” in the subject line.

Please include the following information in your short stay mooring request:

  • Date of booking
  • Mooring type
  • Mooring location (including upstream or downstream)
  • Full name
  • Contact details (email and phone number)
  • Boat name
  • Boat length

Short stay mooring locations:

  • St John’s Lock island - downstream (can pre-book)
  • Buscot Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Shifford Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Northmoor Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Eynsham Lock - upstream
  • Eynsham Lock - downstream
  • Kings Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Kings Lock - downstream
  • Oxford - East Street
  • Iffley Lock - upstream
  • Iffley Lock - downstream
  • Sandford Lock and island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Sandford Lock island - downstream (can pre-book)
  • Abingdon Lock - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Culham Lock - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Clifton Lock - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Days Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Benson Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Cleeve Lock - downstream
  • Goring Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Goring Lock island - downstream
  • Goring - downstream of Goring Bridge
  • Reading - Scours Lane (moor with care - water depth variable)
  • Sonning - for 225 metres upstream of Sonning Lock (moor with care - water depth variable)
  • Shiplake Lock island - upstream (can pre-book)
  • Wargrave - opposite Lashbrook
  • Hurley Lock island - downstream (clubs can pre-book)
  • Temple Lock island - upstream
  • Temple Lock - downstream
  • Marlow - downstream of Marlow Lock (currently closed)
  • Cookham Lock island - downstream (clubs can pre-book)
  • Dorney Reach - opposite Queens Eyot
  • Boveney - upstream of Eton boathouse (PG Point)
  • Boveney - downstream of Eton boathouse
  • Boveney Lock island - downstream (can pre-book)
  • Runnymede - downstream of Runnymede Pleasure Ground
  • Bell Weir Lock island - downstream
  • Staines - between Runnymede Bridge and Staines Bridge (Staines Wharf)
  • Staines - opposite Memorial Gardens
  • Staines - between Riverbank Apartments and Wheatsheaf Lane
  • Laleham - between Blacksmiths Lane and Vicarage Lane (Laleham Wharf)
  • Weybridge - opposite Shepperton Lock island (Weybridge Point)
  • Shepperton - downstream end of Desborough Island on old river
  • Walton - opposite Shepperton Marina
  • Walton - opposite Beasley’s Ait (Gridley Miskin)
  • Molesey - Hurst Park
  • Kingston - Railway Wharf
  • Kingston - Stevens Eyot

Base mooring at lock sites

If you keep, or mainly use, your boat on the River Thames you must have a proper base mooring. This is somewhere to put your boat when you are not cruising, such as a marina berth.

If you live on your boat as your only place of residence, you need to have an approved residential mooring.

The Environment Agency offers base mooring at some lock sites. None of these sites allow residential mooring.

Where you can find Environment Agency base moorings

You can find base moorings at:

  • St John’s Lock
  • Radcot Lock
  • Shifford Lock
  • Pinkhill Lock
  • Eynsham Lock
  • Kings Lock
  • Iffley Lock
  • Abingdon Lock
  • Days Lock
  • Benson Lock
  • Cleeve Lock
  • Goring Lock
  • Mapledurham Lock
  • Sonning Lock
  • Shiplake Lock
  • Marsh Lock
  • Hambleden Lock
  • Hurley Lock
  • Temple Lock
  • Bray Lock
  • Boveney Lock
  • Old Windsor Lock
  • Penton Hook Lock
  • Chertsey Lock
  • Shepperton Lock
  • Sunbury Lock
  • Molesey Lock

Apply for an Environment Agency base mooring

To apply for an Environment Agency base mooring:

Send your completed application to riverthames@environment-agency.gov.uk with ‘Thames lock mooring application’ in the subject line.

Or post your application to:

Thames Lock Mooring Applications
Environment Agency
Kings Meadow House
Kings Meadow Road
Reading RG1 8DQ

If the Environment Agency does not have a mooring available, they will add your details to a waiting list.

Enquiries about Environment Agency base moorings

Email riverthames@environment-agency.gov.uk for all enquiries about Environment Agency base moorings on the River Thames.

You can also telephone the Environment Agency about moorings. Call 03708 506 506 and ask to speak to the Thames Waterways team.

Find out about call charges.

Lock locations and other facilities

Many River Thames lock sites have additional facilities such as toilets, drinking water or waste disposal points. This list gives a guide of what is usually available. Some facilities may not be available at all times.

For more information on using electric charging points, check the electric charging point moorings section.

Availability of facilities was last updated 1720 OctoberJanuary 2024.2025.

St John’s

Postcode: GL7 3HA

National grid reference: SU 22216 99042

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • electric charging point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out - currently closed
  • recycling facilities
  • refuse disposal

Buscot

Postcode: SN7 8DA

National grid reference: SU 23016 98092

  • toilet
  • shower - currently closed

Grafton

Postcode: OX18 2RY

National grid reference: SU 27146 99233

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • shower – currently closed
  • bulk supply water point

Radcot

Postcode: SN7 8JT

National grid reference: SP 29649 00199

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point - currently closed

Rushey

Buckland Marsh, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Postcode: SN7 8RF

National grid reference: SP 32301 00075

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • shower – currently closed
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out - currently closed
  • refuse disposal

Shifford

Chimney, Bampton, Oxfordshire

Postcode: OX18 2EJ

National grid reference: SP 37049 01064

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • shower – currently closed
  • bulk supply water point
  • electric charging point

Northmoor

Postcode: OX13 5JP

National grid reference: SP 43143 02137

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Pinkhill

Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire

Postcode: OX29 4JH

National grid reference: SP 44063 07130

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • shower – currently closed
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Eynsham

Swinford, Witney, Oxfordshire

Postcode: OX29 4BY

National grid reference: SP 44471 08649

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • shower
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out
  • recycling facilities
  • refuse disposal

Kings

Postcode: OX2 8PY

National grid reference: SP 47901 10267

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Godstow

Postcode: OX2 8PJ

National grid reference: SP 48509 08945

No facilities.

Osney

Postcode: OX2 0AX

National grid reference: SP 50359 05861

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Iffley

Postcode: OX4 4EJ

National grid reference: SP 52574 03667

No facilities.

Sandford

Postcode: OX4 4YD

National grid reference: SP 53105 01336

Facilities include:

  • electric charging point

Abingdon

Postcode: OX14 3NW

National grid reference: SU 50646 97113

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out
  • refuse disposal

Culham

Postcode: OX14 4NE

National grid reference: SU 50767 94872

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Clifton

Postcode: OX14 3EH

National grid reference: SU 54699 94720

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Days

Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Postcode: OX14 4RB

National grid reference: SU 56882 93586

Facilities include:

  • chemical toilet disposal
  • refuse disposal
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Benson

Postcode: OX10 6SL

National grid reference: SU 61303 91263

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • electric charging point

The public walkway over Benson Weir is currently closed. A diversion is signposted.

Cleeve

Postcode: RG8 0JY

National grid reference: SU 60064 81820

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point

Goring

Postcode: RG8 9AE

National grid reference: SU 59679 80876

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • electric charging point
  • recycling facilities
  • refuse disposal

Whitchurch

Postcode: RG8 7DJ

National grid reference: SU 63438 76828

No facilities.

Mapledurham

Postcode: RG8 8BE

National grid reference: SU 66759 76806

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out - currently not in service until further notice
  • recycling facilities
  • refuse disposal

Caversham

Postcode: RG1 8BP

National grid reference: SU 72063 74033

No facilities.

Blakes (River Kennet)

Postcode: RG1 3DS

National grid reference: SU 72735 73533

No facilities.

Sonning

Postcode: RG4 6UR

National grid reference: SU 75242 75443

Facilities include:

  • toilet

Shiplake

Postcode: RG9 3NA

National grid reference: SU 77647 78675

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • electric charging point
  • chemical toilet disposal - currently closed
  • sewage pump-out - currently closed
  • refuse disposal - currently closed

Marsh

Postcode: RG9 4HB

National grid reference: SU 77408 81668

No facilities.

Marsh Horse Bridge upstream of Marsh Lock is currently closed. A diversion is signposted.

Hambleden

Postcode: RG9 3AZ

National grid reference: SU 78206 85157

Facilities include:

  • recycling facilities (glass only)
  • refuse disposal
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Hurley

Mill Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Postcode: SL6 5ND

National grid reference: SU 82692 84267

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • shower for overnight moorers and campers – currently closed
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • refuse disposal

Temple

Postcode: SL7 2FL

National grid reference: SU 83717 84374

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Temple Footbridge upstream of Temple Lock is currently closed. A diversion is signposted.

Marlow

Postcode: SL7 1QE

National grid reference: SU 85432 86093

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Cookham

Odney Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Postcode: SL6 9SR

National grid reference: SU 90550 85516

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • shower – currently closed
  • bulk supply water point
  • electric charging point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • refuse disposal
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Boulters

Postcode: SL6 8PE

National grid reference: SU 90285 82391

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Bray

Postcode: SL6 0EE

National grid reference: SU 91007 79769

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)

Boveney

Postcode: SL4 6QQ

National grid reference: SU 94456 77767

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • shower – currently closed
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • chemical toilet disposal - currently closed
  • sewage pump-out - currently closed
  • refuse disposal

Romney

Postcode: SL4 6HU

National grid reference: SU 97002 77872

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

Old Windsor

Postcode: SL4 2JZ

National grid reference: SU 99494 74819

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • electric charging point - currently closed

Please note there is a beam width restriction of approximately 2.6 metres (8’ 6”) for the electric charging point

Bell Weir

Postcode: TW20 0AA

National grid reference: TQ 01727 72060

No facilities.

Penton Hook

Postcode: TW18 2JA

National grid reference: TQ 04390 69487

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • refuse disposal

Chertsey

Postcode: KT16 8LD

National grid reference: TQ 05427 66839

Facilities include:

  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point

Shepperton

Postcode: TW17 9LJ

National grid reference: TQ 07364 65908

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • chemical toilet disposal

Sunbury

Postcode: KT12 2JD

National grid reference (new lock): TQ 10964 68544

National grid reference (old lock): TQ 10960 68559

Facilities include:

  • toilet (accessible)
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • chemical toilet disposal

Molesey

Postcode: KT8 9AW

National grid reference: TQ 15146 68606

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)
  • bulk supply water point
  • chemical toilet disposal
  • sewage pump-out
  • refuse disposal

Teddington

Postcode: TW11 9NG

National grid reference (barge lock): TQ 16579 71652

National grid reference (launch lock): TQ 16624 71588

National grid reference (skiff lock): TQ 16630 71576

Facilities include:

  • toilet
  • drinking water tap (for portable containers only)

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Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2020
Last updated 2320 NovemberJanuary 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. Update to lock facilities. Mapledurham Lock sewage pump-out currently not in service until further notice,

  2. Wargrave (Lashbrook) short stay mooring available.

  4. Update to lock facilities. Temple toilets and drinking water tap now open - Thursday 17 October 2024.

  6. Update to lock facilities. Temple toilets and drinking water tap currently closed - Tuesday 15 October 2024.

  8. River Thames: locks and facilities updated Wednesday 2 October 2024. Molesey sewage pump-out fixed.

  10. Update to lock facilities. St John's Lock sewage pump-out is currently unavailable. This page will be updated with further information when available.

  12. Update to lock facilities. The chemical toilet disposal is now open at Hurley Lock. The chemical toilet disposal at Shiplake Lock is currently closed until further notice. This page will be updated with further information as soon as possible.

  14. The electric charging point at Old Windsor Lock is currently unavailable until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  16. Updated list of facilities at Hurley Lock.

  18. Refuse disposal at Hurley Lock now available for use. Accessible toilets at Hurley Lock will be closed temporarily from 6pm Monday 12 August to Wednesday 14 August 2024.

  20. Shiplake Lock refuse disposal currently unavailable. This page will be updated with further information when possible.

  22. Molesey Lock pump out is currently closed. Engineers will be on site shortly. We will update this page with further information.

  24. Update to lock facilities. Bulk supply water point at Shifford Lock now available for use.

  26. Update to lock facilities. Rushey Lock pump-out is currently out of order. This page will be updated with further information when available.

  28. The bulk supply water point at Shifford Lock is currently closed until further notice. This page will be updated once repairs are completed.

  30. Teddington Lock removed from Environment Agency short stay mooring locations. Mooring at Teddington Lock is limited to boaters transiting the lock and awaiting the tide.

  32. Update to availability of facilities at Hambleden, Hurley and Cookham Locks.

  34. Hurley Lock refuse disposal is closed until further notice. We will update this page when the refuse disposal has reopened.

  36. The bulk supply water point at Grafton is now open.

  38. Sewage pump-outs at St John's and Rushey Locks have now been fixed and are available for use.

  40. The bulk water supply point at Grafton Lock is currently closed. This page will be updated once the supply point is reopened.

  42. The sewage pump-out at Rushey Lock is currently closed. This page will be updated once we have further information.

  44. Due to recent high water levels the sewage pump-out at St John's is currently closed. This page will be updated with more information as soon as possible.

  46. The bulk water supply point at Cleeve Lock is now available.

  48. Facilities at Cookham Lock are now open.

  50. Due to recent flooding, the bulk water supply point at Cleeve Lock will be closed until further notice.

  52. Due to works underway at Cookham Lock all mooring and lock facilities have been suspended until further notice.

  54. Molesey Lock sewage pump-out back in service.

  56. Update to lock facilities. Molesey sewage pump-out is out of service until further notice.

  58. Buscot and Blakes removed from list of lock base moorings, as these are not available.

  60. The chemical toilet disposal at Molesey Lock will be closed for essential maintenance from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 October 2023.

  62. Updates to list of short stay moorings. Molesey chemical toilet disposal now open.

  64. The chemical toilet disposal point at Molesey Lock will be closed from Tuesday 29 August to Friday 1 September for maintenance work.

  66. The chemical toilet disposal point at Molesey Lock will be closed on Tuesday 29 August for maintenance work.

  68. Eynsham Lock shower facility reopen.

  70. Molesey Lock: chemical toilet disposal and refuse disposal re-opened.

  72. Base mooring at lock sites: Bell Weir Lock removed as this facility is not available.

  74. Molesey Lock: From Thursday 20 to Friday 21 July 2023 the chemical toilet disposal and refuse disposal point will be closed for maintenance.

  76. Days Lock chemical toilet disposal now open. Days Lock drinking water tap added (for portable containers only).

  78. Molesey sewage pump-out back in service.

  80. River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters updated Thursday 22 June 2023. Chemical toilet disposal point at Days Lock is currently closed until further notice.

  82. River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters updated Wednesday 14 June 2023. Molesey pump-out is out of service

  84. River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters updated Monday 12 June. Beam width restriction added to Old Windsor electric charging point.

  86. Lock locations and other facilities: Sewage pump-out at Molesey no longer out of service.

  88. Eynsham Lock offers short stay mooring, but is not available to pre-book.

  90. Temple Footbridge upstream of Temple Lock remains closed. A diversion has been agreed with the relevant agencies and is signposted.

  92. Godstow Lock removed from list of locks that provide base mooring.

  94. Due to safety concerns we have had to close Temple Footbridge from today, Monday 15 May, until further notice. We are working with the relevant agencies to put a diversion in place.

  96. We are sorry to have to inform you that we have closed all Environment Agency campsites at our River Thames lock sites for the remainder of this year. The Environment Agency are reviewing all aspects of our campsite management to ensure we have suitable arrangements in place to meet our statutory obligations and all other legal responsibilities for the sites.

  98. Under Lock Locations and other Facilities: Blakes Lock - Out of date information about portage removed. Portage is available now.

  100. The Environment Agency short stay moorings below Marlow Lock are temporarily closed. The wooden edge of the moorings needs repair, and the moorings will remain closed until the repairs are complete. Hurley and Cookham short stay moorings are pre-bookable by clubs only; information amended to clarify this.

  102. Lock facilities updated. Blake's Lock portage closed Tuesday 21 March to Friday 24 March 2023.

  104. Availability of facilities at locks updated.

  106. River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters page updated. Update to Marsh Lock facilities concerning Marsh Horse Bridge closure.

  108. Added updates on the availability of some lock services. Removed out of date information. Added general Environment Agency contact details at the end of the guide.

  110. Under 'Lock locations and other facilities' Rushey Lock sewage pump-out facility is available again. No recycling facility at this lock.

  112. Cookham Lock base mooring and campsite removed as these facilities are not currently available.

  114. 1. Under Short stay moorings, those which can be prebooked have been identified with asterisks. 2. Under facilities at locks. Electric charge point at Molesey removed as this is no longer available for the foreseeable future due to operational issues.

  116. Mapledurham lock - sewage pump-out facility wording clarified.

  118. Under Lock locations and other facilities, Mapledurham sewage pump-out is back in use and available with a token which can be purchased from the lock.

  120. Electric powered boat guidance has been re-worded to make it clearer.

  122. Camp site availability has been updated to reflect 2022 season.

  124. Molesey Lock - upstream short stay mooring removed, as mooring space required for water point use.

  126. Grey box about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on some services and restricted service at Teddington lock has been removed. Teddington Lock has returned to normal 24 hour service.

  128. Campsites at locks now open. Grey box about campsite closure during Covid-19 removed.

  130. Information added about electric powered boats and how to use electric charging points on the River Thames. Also contact details for Thames Lock Base Mooring applications has been changed.

  132. Update to Teddington service restrictions.

  134. Edited COVID-19 section on campsites - Environment Agency campsites will remain closed.

  136. Using the locks: Teddington Lock is now back to normal service.

  138. Updates to campsite availability - Days and Hurley

  140. Updated campsite re-opening information

  142. Link to lock keeper service page added under using the locks.

  144. Under Short stay moorings, clarification about Shifford lock and electric boat mooring there.

  146. Lock locations and other facilities: references to bulk water supply updated to reflect that anyone wishing to use our mains water supply points will need to provide their own hose if necessary.

  148. You can now buy short term boat registrations at locks. Some locks will now offer assisted passage. The cleaning contract for some toilets has been extended to the end of May. We have resumed charging for short stay moorings, sewage pump-outs and electric charging points.

  150. Facilities at Teddington Lock: Water hose (for bulk supplies) removed as this service is not available.

  152. Camping at Cookham Lock removed, facility no longer available at this site.

  154. Updates to COVID-19 information

  156. Short stay moorings: updated wording about conditions, additional charges and penalties.

  158. Short stay mooring: Information added to clarify that if you stay longer than you are allowed at an EA short stay mooring because we have issued river condition warnings that advise you not to navigate, a penalty will not apply. You should plan to move your boat from the mooring when it is safe to do so.

  160. St John's lock sewage pump out now available again

  162. Registering your boat at a lock: 7 additional lock sites will now provide this facility. Lock locations and other facilities: You can now pay for electric charging and sewage pump-out facilities at some lock sites, subject to staff availability. Toilets have been reopened at some lock sites.

  164. Removed: 'Please note that Benson Lock charging point is currently unavailable' as it has now been fixed.

  166. 5 new lock sites added where you can buy short period launch registrations and unpowered registrations when a lock keeper is on duty.

  168. The public power at Hurley Lock is now working again.

  170. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information updated as we are now offering assisted passage at all locks.

  172. Information regarding Hurley Lock on hand wind until Wed 12 August added to 'Using the locks' section.

  174. We are now able to offer assisted passage at all locks except Boulters Lock in Maidenhead, subject to staff availability. Short period and unpowered boat registrations can now be purchased at Caversham, Sonning and Teddington Locks. Information on sewage pump-out availability has been updated.

  176. Update on using the locks: Boulters and Bray locks will not offer assisted passage. All other locks have measures in place to offer assisted passage, subject to staff availability.

  178. Clarification that Visitor licences can currently be bought from Teddington Lock only. Also minor change to Camping at locksites to remove reference to 4 July which has passed.

  180. Coronavirus updates to the using the locks and lock locations and other facilities sections

  182. Assisted passage information updated: More locks may now offer assisted passage. Camping information updated: River Thames campsites will not reopen on Saturday 4 July 2020.

  184. We have started to offer assisted passage at some locks where it is safe to do so. A list of locks where assisted passage may be offered has been added to the page. This list will be updated as needed.

  186. As of 1 June 2020, normal time restrictions are in place on Environment Agency short stay moorings.

  188. Updated information about using the locks - public power has been restored at the locks that have it installed.

  190. Information about using the locks updated. Powered operation will be available at some locks. Information added about short stay moorings. Time restrictions on short stay moorings will resume from 1 June 2020.

  192. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information added: some sewage pump-outs closed. Information on how to access pump-out facilities added.

  194. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information added: some services will be restricted until further notice. We will not provide assisted passage or powered operation at locks. If you need to go through a lock, you will need to hand wind it.

  196. Corrections to list of short stay mooring sites. Added Kings Lock (downstream) and extra detail to Egham and Desborough.

  198. First published.

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