Flood Warning

RW
6 days ago
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

There is still a flood warning covering Stratford sub Castle - the latest information from the Environment Agency on 18 February appears further down this webpage.

This image above was taken on 12 February looking towards Ashley Road from the new boardwalks. The path to the right of the picture had drained by 20 February but changes occur quite quickly. View the most recent situation by following the link below:

Local river water levels can be checked here:

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/3325

Note that Amesbury is the nearest station upstream of Stratford sub Castle and Ashley Road is the nearest station downstream. Levels at both stations can be viewed from the above link.

If you plan to walk along the riverside between Stratford sub Castle and Salisbury, you may find the village website's Footpath Conditions webpage helpful.

News from the Environment Agency:

Updated 2:59pm on 18 February 2026

Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are still rising slowly in general, however levels at Stoford Cross are beginning to plateau. Areas that could be affected include: Avon Valley including Amesbury, Great Durnford, Upper Woodford, Middle Woodford and Lower Woodford.

Further rainfall is expected over the next few days which may lead to levels increasing over the weekend. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas.

Flooding of roads is expected.

We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts.

This message will be updated by 12:30PM on 25 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Source: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk

After the photo above was taken, traffic cones were placed in the groundwater that partly covered Stratford Road near Castle Keep. By the morning of Thursday 12 February, the water had drained away and the cones removed.