Update-Foxton Locks. Following some improvement, Foxton Lock Flight will temporarily reopen for passage from Thurs 22 Oct to Sat 24 Oct inclusive. The flight will open 10am to 3pm each day, with the last boat admitted at 2.15pm. Link tinyurl.com/3w3bjxx2 #ukcanals

Get rain dancing, please! Latest info for Watford Locks & Foxton Locks: Water levels remain low, so we are unable to reopen the lock flights safely at present. They therefore remain closed to navigation. The notice will be updated as the situation develops. #ukcanals

Reminder - The Watford Lock Flight will be open this Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 8am - 12pm with the last boat entering at 11am. The flight will then fully close from Tuesday 1st Sept until further notice. #ukcanals

Watford Lock Flight will fully close from Tuesday 1st Sept. . We will extend the restricted opening times over the Bank Holiday weekend to include Monday 31st August. The locks will be open from 8am to 12pm, with the last boat entering at 11am #ukcanals

Watford Locks operating times from Wed 12 Aug. Mon to Thurs - closed Fri, Sat & Sun 8 - 12, last boat in at 11am This also applies to Foxton Locks #ukcanals

Watford Locks will be open 10 - 3 this weekend and Mon 10 & Tue 11 after which it will close From Friday 14 August the flight will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only from 8am to 12pm. Last boat in at 11am This will also apply at Foxton Locks #ukcanals

Info Oxford Canal Napton/Marston Doles - From Sunday 9 August, Locks 8, 14, 15 and 16 will be closed to navigation. Last entry into the flight will be at 2pm, with all locks closed by 3pm. Notice Link: canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019f... #ukcanals

From Friday 14 August Watford Locks will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, from 8am to 12pm. Last boat in at 11am. Watford Lock Flight will close at 3pm on Tuesday 11 Aug and reopen at 8am on Friday 14 Aug. Notice Link tinyurl.com/4hfwbhhj

The Watford Lock Flight repair has been completed and the flight is open. Please note that restricted opening times are currently in place at Watford Lock Flight opening at 10am with the last boat in at 3pm. #ukcanals

Watford closure update: There has been a delay in getting the required equipment on site to complete the repair. Consequently Watford Locks remain closed. The stoppage notice will be updated as soon as we have further information. tinyurl.com/58tkw4p7 #ukcanals

Watford Lock Flight has been closed due to an issue at Lock 3. We anticipate that the earliest the repair can be completed will be Monday. You can view this notice and its map online here: canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019f... #ukcanals

Info: From Tuesday 28 July 2026 the following lock flights will be open daily from 10.00am to 3.00pm, with the last boat permitted to enter the flights at 2.00pm. Napton Locks (Locks 8 to 16) Hillmorton Locks Atherstone Locks Link: tinyurl.com/4a7au3er #ukcanals

Watford Locks, reduced opening times. From Monday 13th July, Watford Locks will open at 10am with the last boat through at 3pm. #ukcanals

Summer hours at Watford Locks, until 12 September. Open at 8am Last boat at 6pm. #ukcanals

NB Whitby waiting at Watford Locks, top lock. #ukcanals

NB England at Watford Locks #ukcanals

Watford Locks - Change of opening hours: From Monday 8th December, Watford Locks hours will be; opening at 9.30am with the last boat entry to the flight at 2.30pm. #ukcanals

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Contrasting am/pm weather today at Watford Locks. #ukcanals

The first boat of the day through Watford Locks. Winter hours are - open at 9.30am, closing after the last boat at 3pm. #ukcanals

Leicester Line Update - Kilby Lock to Kings Lock - Following the recent heavy rainfall this weekend, water levels have improved sufficiently to allow us to re-open from 9.30 on Wed 9 Nov. Notice tinyurl.com/37byk5nr #ukcanals

Leicester Line update - Foxton Locks - Following the recent heavy rainfall this weekend, water levels have improved sufficiently to allow us to re-open from 9.30am on Wed 19 Nov operating on winter hours. Notice tinyurl.com/5n6r9afe #ukcanals

Leicester Line - Water levels have improved to allow Welford Lock to remain open. We continue to monitor the situation and may need to take action to close Welford Lock in the future. tinyurl.com/Notice-Link

Update- GU Leicester Line, Welford Lock - Recent rainfall means that we have sufficient water to temporarily open Welford Lock from 10:00am on Friday, 14th November until 2:00pm on Sunday, 16th November. Notice Link - tinyurl.com/y7bxutx5 #ukcanals

In addition to Foxton Locks closing today, the Welford Arm, from Welford Lock 1, will be closed from 3pm on Friday 7th November due to the lack of water in the feeder reservoirs. Watford Locks remain open! Notice link - tinyurl.com/y7bxutx5 #ukcanals

Urgent - Foxton Update! From 4pm on Thursday 6th November the navigation from Foxton Lock Flight through to Kilby Lock 30 will be closed. Last boat in for passage through Foxton Locks is 3pm. Notice Link tinyurl.com/2u8zbwcx #ukcanals

GU Leicester Line: A reminder that Watford Locks will be open from Monday 3 November on winter hours 9.30am - 3pm #ukcanals

Update: Leicester Line Watford Lock 1 to Kilby Lock 30. From 3 Nov Watford & Foxton Locks will revert to winter opening 9.30-3pm. It is likely that the section from Foxton Top to Kilby Lock will need to close again next week. Full notice tinyurl.com/yc6tzazk #ukcanals

Watford Locks opens at 10am ‘til 3pm for the week commencing Monday 27th October. Last boat through will be at 2.15pm. With boats already waiting be prepared for long delays. Check the stoppages notices for the latest information here: tinyurl.com/yc6tzazk #ukcanals

From Monday 27 Oct - Leicester Line from Watford Lock 1 to Kilby Lock 30 will be open to navigation from 10am - 3pm.  Last boat in at Watford and Foxton will be 2pm. Unfortunately, due to low water level, the section from Kilby Lock 30 to Kings Lock 38 will remain closed to navigation. #ukcanals