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Rotherham to Sheffield
Length Beam Draught Headroom
17.2 (18.74m) 4.72m 1.37m 3.05m
56ft 5ins (61ft 6ins) 15ft 6ins 4ft 6in 10ft
Note 1: Locks from Rotherham to tail of Tinsley flight are longer and will pass narrowboats up to about 70ft.
Note 2: The cill and channel depth from Tinsley Bottom Lock to Sheffield Basin is
only 4ft 6ins, maximum draft 4ft.
Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Length Beam Draught Headroom
m 5.2m 1.83m 3.3m
56ft 3ins 17ft 6ft 10ft 10ins
Note 1: Through passage is limited by Thorne Lock. For the Bramwith to Thorne
section, dimensions are as for the main line to Rotherham. Passage from the River Trent to Thorne is limited by Keadby Lock (23.67m x 6.86m – 77ft 8ins x 22ft 6ins) although longer craft can be admitted when the tide makes a level.
Note 2: Narrowboats up to about (61ft 8ins) can pass through Keadby lock
diagonally.
SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL
From Manchester Ship Canal into Ellesmere Port Basins
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m (22.91m) 4.27m (4.42m)
72ft (75ft 2ins) 14ft (14ft 3ins)
Note: Unlimited headroom to lower basin. There is also a larger ship lock (which is
not the responsibility of British Waterways) giving access from the Ship Canal to the lower basin.
Ellesmere Port to Nantwich
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m (22.91) 2.95m 2.44m
72ft (75ft 2ins) 9ft 8ins 8ft
Note 1: Broad boats up to about 4.1m (13ft 6ins) beam can access this section via the River Dee Branch but cannot pass through the M53 crossing into Ellesmere Port.
Note 2: All locks except Beeston Iron are at least 4.27m (14ft) wide. Beeston Iron
Lock is distorted and two narrowboats can only share this lock provided they keep well back from the bottom gates.
Nantwich to Autherley Junction
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 2.44m
72ft 7ft 8ft
River Dee Branch
Length Beam Draught Headroom
19.96m 4.34m 2.44m
65ft 6ins 14ft 3ins 8ft
Middlewich Branch
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 2.44m
72ft 7ft 8ft
Llangollen Branch
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.08m 2.13m
72ft 6ft 10ins 7ft
Note: Many boats up to 2.13m (7ft) beam are able to navigate this canal, but several of the locks are very tight at this beam.
STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE CANAL
River Severn into Stourport Basins only
Length Beam Draught Headroom
22.86m 4.57m
75ft 15ft
Stourport to Great Haywood
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 1.82m
72ft 7ft 6ft
RIVER STORT
Length Beam Draught Headroom
25.9m 3.96m 2.05m
85ft 13ft 6ft 9ins
STOURBRIDGE CANAL (including Stourbridge Branch)
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.34m (21.79m) 2.13m 1.83m
70ft (71ft 6ins) 7ft 6ft
Note: Occasionally craft of 2.13m (7ft) beam may experience difficulty in these locks.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CANAL
River Avon into Stratford Basin
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.34m 4.57m
70ft 15ft
Note: Narrowboats up to 21.79m (71ft 6ins) can pass through this lock with care, but may not be able to share with other boats.
Stratford Basin to Lapworth
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.34m (21.79m) 2.08m (2.13m) 1.83m
70ft (71ft 6ins) 6ft 10ins (7ft) 6ft
Note: Boats of 2.13m (7ft) beam may encounter difficulties in Locks 44 & 50. Also
lock 47 is short and care is required by boats over 21.34m (70ft) length.
Lapworth to Kings Norton (including Kingswood Branch)
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 2.1m
72ft 7ft 7ft 3ins
Note: Lock 16 is tight for boats over 21.34m (70ft) and care is required in this lock.
TEES NAVIGATION
Length Beam Draught Headroom
22m 6m 3.15m 5.5m
72ft 19ft 6ins 10ft 4ins 18ft
TRENT NAVIGATION (including Beeston Cut & Nottingham Canal)
Shardlow to tail of Meadow Lane Lock, Nottingham
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m (24.89m) 4.27m (4.42m) 2.44m
72ft (81ft) 14ft (14ft 6ins) 8ft
Nottingham to tail of Cromwell Lock
Length Beam Draught Headroom
44.2m 5.49m 1.83m 6.7m
145ft 18ft 6ft 12ft
Note: Larger craft may be accommodated; for further advice contact the Waterway Office. The limiting factors are the bend above Newark Nether lock and Newark Town Bridge, not the lock chambers.
Tail of Cromwell Lock to Gainsborough
Length Beam Draught Headroom
56.40m 5.80m 1.70m 6.70m
185ft 19ft 5ft 6in 22ft
Note: Larger craft may be accommodated, depending on tidal conditions; for further advice contact the Waterway Office.
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL
Preston Brook to Horninglow Basin, Burton-upon-Trent
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 1.78m
72ft 7ft 5ft 10ins
Note 1: Craft up to 2.90m (9ft 6ins) can access the Preston Brook to Croxton
Aqueduct section from the Bridgewater Canal, but note that the tunnels will need
extreme care at this beam.
Note 2: Craft up to 3.81m (12ft 6ins) beam can access the Anderton to Croxton Aqueduct section via Anderton Lift, but considerable care is needed as the channel is narrow in places.
Horninglow Basin, Burton-upon-Trent to Shardlow
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 4.27m 2.13m
72ft 14ft 7ft
Note: Stenson Lock is very tight to 4.27m (14ft) beam, and Weston Lock is tight for
21.95m (72ft) length.
Shardlow to Derwent Mouth
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m (24.89m) 4.27m (4.42m) 2.13m
72ft (81ft) 14ft (14ft 6ins) 7ft
Caldon Branch (including Leek Branch)
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 2.05m
72ft 7ft 6ft 8ins
Note: Headroom through Froghall Tunnel considerably restricted. Contact Waterway Office for further information.
RIVER URE
Length Beam Draught Headroom
17.9m 4.57m 3.05m
57ft 6ins 15ft 10ft
WEAVER NAVIGATION
Weston Point Dock to Weston Marsh Lock
Length Beam Draught Headroom
65m 11m 3.2m unlimited
213ft 36ft 10ft 6ins
Weston Marsh Lock to Anderton
Length Beam Draught Headroom
65m 11.5m 3.2m 18m
213ft 37ft 6ins 10ft 6ins 59ft
Anderton to Winsford
Length Beam Draught Headroom
60m 10.7m 2.9m 9m
196ft 35ft 9ft 6ins 29ft 6ins
Note: Due to the winding nature of the river, craft of the maximum size may not be able to reach Winsford. It is therefore not recommended that craft longer than 47.5m
should proceed above Vale Royal locks.
Anderton Lift Branch
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 4.36m 1.4m 2.48m
72ft 14ft 4ins 4ft 7ins 8ft 2ins
RIVER WITHAM NAVIGATION
Length Beam Draught Headroom
22.86m 4.65m 1.52m 2.79m
75ft 15ft 3ins 5ft 9ft 2ins
Note 1: Passage of craft over 21.95m (72ft) through Stamp End Lock is limited to 0.76m (2ft 6ins) draught by the depth of the top cill.
Note 2: Boston Grand Sluice is limited to 17.98m (59ft) but longer craft can pass
through when the tide makes a level.
WORCESTER & BIRMINGHAM CANAL
River Severn into Diglis Basin only
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m (22.86m) 5.64m
72ft (75ft) 18ft 6ins
Diglis Basin to Birmingham
Length Beam Draught Headroom
21.95m 2.13m 2.43m
72ft 7ft 8ft
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