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Boating the Fossdyke Navigation

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Fossdyke Navigation

Length	11.3 miles
Locks	1

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.3m	70ft
Width	4.64m	15ft 2"
Draught	1.52m	4ft 11"
Headroom	3.43m	11ft 3"

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Find everything you'll need to know about boating on our canals
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Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Fossdyke Navigation
The Fossdyke Navigation dates back to Roman times, giving it a strong claim to be Britain’s oldest canal
Fossdyke Navigation
The Fossdyke Navigation dates back to Roman times, giving it a strong claim to be Britain’s oldest canal

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Last Edited: 19 February 2025

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