Boating the Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line
Find boating information for the Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line
Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line
| Length | 34 miles |
| Locks | 11 |
Goole to tail of Leeds Lock
| Length | 61m | 200ft |
| Width | 6.1m | 20ft |
| Draught | 2.5m | 8ft 2" |
| Headroom | 3.81m | 12ft 6" |
Tail of Leeds Lock to Tail of River Lock
| Length | 19.8m | 64ft 11" | 43.59m / 143ft |
| Width | 5.4m | 17ft 8" | |
| Draught | 2.4m | 7ft 6" | |
| Headroom | 3.6m | 11ft 9" |
Wakefield Branch maximum craft dimensions
River Aire maximum craft dimensions
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Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line
Goods are carried from the Humber ports here but it's also a popular route for leisure boats, with a vibrant waterfront area in Leeds
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Last Edited: 8 December 2025
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