Boating the Coventry Canal
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Coventry Canal
| Length | 38 miles |
| Locks | 13 |
Maximum boat dimensions
| Length | 21.95m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.07m | 3ft 6" |
| Headroom | 2.08m | 6ft 10" |
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Coventry Canal
The Coventry Canal starts in Coventry Canal Basin and stretches for 38 miles into the Midlands’ countryside
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Last Edited: 8 January 2026
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