Boating the Kennet & Avon Canal

• Locks 29 and 44 are locked at the end of each day and reopened at 8am the following morning
• From 1 April to 30 September: 8am to 4:30pm, last entrance at 2pm
• From 1 October to 31 March: 8am to 4pm, last entrance at 1pm

For more information please see Boating through Caen Hill  

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our customer service team.

Please be advised that from Monday 24 March (as per previous years) to help us manage water resources throughout the season, the opening hours for Crofton Flight (Locks 51 Wootton Rivers, Lock 60 Crofton Lock) are 9:30am & 3:30pm daily. 

Please help save water to keep the canals open for boating. Save water | Close the gates | Lower the paddles. 

Note that exceptions may apply to these rules at Crofton. Please look out for local signage. 

You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our customer service team.