Boating along the River Stort

With on average one lock every mile, the Stort climbs more rapidly than many rivers. Boating facilities are well established, and many boaters have made their permanent home on the Stort.

As with any river, you should take special care after high rainfall. In particular, the bridges on the Stort are lower than on the Lee, so owners of larger cruisers and barges should pay attention when water levels rise.

Bridge & lock opening times

Advice

Following a couple of recent incidents in the London area, British Waterways would like to remind boaters that water levels will fluctuate on both rivers and canals, so some allowance should be built in when tying up craft directly to the canal bank.

The incidents occurred on the Grand Union Canal at Brentford and River Stort during the Autumn when the water levels rose as a result of high rainfall and increased river flows. Thankfully neither resulted in any serious damage or personal injury.

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