Notices and Alerts

If you are planning to navigate on the river – you need to check BOTH the Notices and the Alerts 

Notices are issued in advance and are notifications of scheduled works along the river. Please check each of the notices to see how they may effect your navigation of the river.

Alerts are the system used to let river users know about any issues (planned or unplanned) that will effect your use of the river. An Alert is a state of awareness as to what is going on with the river, being aware of these will help users of the navigation to be ready to  respond and react accordingly. To receive FREE text Alerts sign up by sending a text with the word AVON to 78900

Notices in force

Avon Lock Tewkesbury:  Full serviced locking is 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:30pm every day. Extensions to these hours require 24 hours notice prior to passage, please call 0300 111 2010

Fladbury Railway Bridge – Repair of Bridge Restriction of Navigation Channel 1st July 2021 until further notice

Nafford Lock to Comberton Quay – Underwater Obstruction

Pershore Lock. Warning Remedial Works. Until Further Notice 

Offenham and Marlcliff Weir Barrier Stolen Warning Notice.  Until Further Notice

Notices and Alerts 

1. Check current and previous Notices and Alerts