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The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.
Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
A list of registration charges for Anglian Waterways.
Information on the lock keeper service on the River Thames.
Find out how to get to Environment Agency locks and weir fishing sites and when you can fish.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
The Environment Agency's current terms for refunding your boat registration and arrangements for new part year registration.
The Environment Agency's requirements for obtaining a boat registration on the River Thames.
A list of registration charges for the Medway Navigation.
How to apply for an accommodation licence for a structure on the River Thames, the licensing requirements, and licence fees.
Environment Agency boat registration charges for Anglian waterways, the River Thames and River Medway.
Boating basics including essential knowledge and techniques you need to make sure you enjoy yourselves and stay safe on the water.
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Charges for Environment Agency base moorings at locks on the River Thames.
The Environment Agency manages Lydney Harbour on the River Severn.
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