A broad, quiet river running from Northampton to the Wash through Oundle and Peterborough, characterised by its distinctive guillotine-gate locks.
Current closures & stoppages
32 live navigation notices affecting the River Nene.
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Islip 48 Hour Mooring Upstream - Underwater Obstruction
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300m downstream of Stanwick Lakes mooring
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Abington Lock - Annual Assets Inspections
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Abington Lock maintenance and repairs
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Alwalton Downstream Landing Stage - tilting
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Alwalton Lock -Annual Assets Inspections
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Alwalton Lock Left Hand Paddle Not Working
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Alwalton Lock Winter Works - 02.11.26 - 19.02.27
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Ashton Lock - Anti-social behaviour and Vandalism
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Bedford Road Sluice - Permanent Repairs
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Between A45 & Beckets Park - Shoal
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Cotterstock Lock - Annual Assets Inspections
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Cotterstock Lock - V Door Issue
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Cotterstock Lock - Winter Works 02.11.26 - 08.02.27
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Cygnet Bridge Installation 16th November to 24th December 2026
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Ditchford Lock - Annual Assets Inspections
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Downstream of University Vehicle Bridge Northampton Tree Down
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Irthlingborough Bridge, Station Road - Unstable bricks
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Irthlingborough Lock Downstream - Fallen Tree
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Islip Footbridge - Fallen Tree
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Islip Lock - Annual Assets Inspections
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Near London Road Bridge Opposite Charters Bar - Collapsed footpath
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Nine Arches Bridge - Fallen Tree
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Peterborough Embankment - Burnt Out Boats
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Peterborough Embankment - Shallow Area
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Peterborough Embankment Facilities not working
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Thrapston Nine Arches 48hr Mooring - Closed due to structural damage
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Titchmarsh Lock Difficulties filling lock Chamber
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Upper Wellingborough Lock - Downstream Right Hand Bank Paddle Mechanism Broken
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Wellingborough Embankment Facilities Winter Shutdown
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White Mills Lock - Left V Door Slacker Paddle Fault
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Yarwell Lock - Winter works 23.11.26 - 09.03.27
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