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

The contrasting pm image

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

29 July - It’s the last day to pass thro’ Watford Locks on the Leicester Line before the closure of the locks at Watford, Foxton and through to Kings Lock UFN. Watford Locks open on Tuesday at 10am with the last boat through at 2.15pm. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. #ukcanals

Tomorrow Tues 29th, is the last day to get onto or escape from the Leicester Line between Watford Locks and King's Lock, before the total closure of this stretch, until further notice. Locks open on Tuesday at 10am with the last boat through at 2.15pm. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. #ukcanals

Opening times update and full closure: From Tues 21 July Watford Locks will be open 10am to 3pm (last boat in at 2.15pm) From Tuesday 29 July at 4pm - temporary closure of the Leicester Line from Watford Lock 1 to Kings Lock 38. canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0197... #ukcanals

Foxton Locks restriction - update. From Wed 16 July, Foxton Locks will be closed from 4pm on Wednesdays through to 8am on Fridays. Notice Link: canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0197... #ukcanals

Restriction: To help conserve water, from 1st July the opening times for Watford Lock flight will be 8am closing at 4pm (last boat 3.15) This is being introduced on Watford, Claydon, Foxton, Napton, Marston Doles & Hillmorton flights. Notice link canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0197... #ukcanals

Watford Locks closure: 6 June. The pin has come off a lock gate & a crane boat is required to lift the gate for access to enable a repair. The Flight will be closed until further notice. Winding holes can be found before arriving at bottom lock 1 & top lock 7 Full details in the CRT Notice #ukcanals

Enjoying the bank holiday sunshine at Watford Locks #ukcanals

It's a lovely Monday at Watford Locks #ukcanals

And then.... Hyperion ascending Watford Locks #ukcanals

Hyades ascending Watford Locks this afternoon. #ukcanals

Watford Lock Flight Opening Times: 30 March 2025 - 28 June - 8am to 5pm (last passage through) 29 June - 13 September - 8am to 6pm

It's a shorts and t shirt kind of day at Watford Locks. #ukcanals

The last minute rush at Watford Locks

Warming up at Watford Locks

A grey start to the day at Watford Locks

A fabulous start to Wednesday at Watford Locks

Top Lock at Watford Locks

Watford Lock Flight Opening Times: 29th March 2025: - 9:30am to 2:45pm 30 March - 28 June - 8am to 5pm 29 June - 13 September - 8am to 6pm canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/3102...

The staircase at Watford Locks in the sunshine.

A lovely start to Wednesday at Watford Locks

Snowdrops, daffodils and sunshine at Watford Locks today 🌞

Spot the boater braving the cold

Waiting for the first boat of the day on a chilly Wednesday morning.

It might be cold and grey but boats are still passing through Watford Locks.

The sun was out yesterday at Watford Locks ☀️