Navigation information has moved to GOV.UK

From today, Environment Agency navigation information previously available on the Visit Anglian Waterways, Northampton Marinas and River Medway websites is available on GOV.UK.

Why are we making this change?

The move to GOV.UK brings navigation information together in one place, making it easier for you to find reliable, up-to-date information about our waterways, access services, and get the information you need quickly and easily.

Looking for navigation information?

Environment Agency navigation information previously available on the Visit Anglian Waterways, Northampton Marina and River Medway websites is now available on GOV.UK. Browse the links below to find the information you need.

Please note: River Thames information is already on GOV.UK and remains unchanged.


Anglian Waterways

If you previously used the Visit Anglian Waterways website, you can now find information on GOV.UK, including:

Overview

  • Anglian Waterways - the regional river navigation authority

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/anglian-waterways-the-regional-river-navigation-authority

  • Anglian waterways - river conditions, closures and restrictions

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/anglian-waterways-river-conditions-closures-and-restrictions

  • Volunteering with Anglian Waterways

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/volunteering-with-anglian-waterways

Information for boaters

  • Information for boaters - River Great Ouse

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-great-ouse-bridge-heights-locks-and-facilities

  • Information for boaters - River Nene

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-nene-bridge-heights-locks-and-facilities

  • Information for boaters - River Stour

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-stour-locks-and-facilities

  • Information for boaters - River Ancholme

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/information-for-boaters-river-ancholme

  • Information for boaters - Black Sluice Navigation (Forty Foot Drain)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/information-for-boaters-black-sluice-navigation-forty-foot-drain

  • Information for boaters - rivers Glen and Welland

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rivers-welland-and-glen-locks-and-facilities

Moorings and facilities

  • Mooring - Denver Complex

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mooring-denver-complex

  • Mooring - Upware Moorings

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mooring-upware-moorings

  • Wild Mooring - Anglian Waterways

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wild-mooring-anglian-waterways


Northampton Marina

Information about Northampton Marina, including marina moorings, is now available on GOV.UK:

  • Mooring - Northampton Marina

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mooring-northampton-marina


River Medway

Environment Agency navigation information for the River Medway is now available on GOV.UK, including information on using the river, mooring and river conditions.

  • River Medway - using, mooring and river conditions

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-medway-using-mooring-and-river-conditions

The River Medway website will continue to operate and is not closing. However, responsibility for managing the website will transfer away from the Environment Agency on 30 September 2026.

For the latest Environment Agency navigation information and advice for the River Medway, please use the GOV.UK page.


If you have any questions please read the relevant FAQs on the right hand side of the main page.