Boating the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Find boating information for the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
| Length | 16 miles |
| Locks | 1 |
River Severn into Sharpness Docks only
| Length | 91.44m | 300ft |
| Width | 16.75m | 55ft |
Sharpness Docks to Gloucester Docks
| Length | 64m | 210ft |
| Width | 9.6m | 31ft 5" |
| Draught | 3.5m | 11ft 6" |
| Headroom | 32m | 105ft |
Gloucester Docks to Severn through Gloucester Lock
| Length | 41.15m | 135ft |
| Width | 6.4m | 21ft |
| Draught | 1.83m | 6ft |
| Headroom | 7.5m | 24ft 7" |
Opening times
From the 13 October – 8am - 4pm (7 days)
From the 31 October – 8am - 4pm – Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
From 1 April 2026 – 8 am - 6pm (7 days)
You are welcome to contact us at [email protected] or 0303 040 4040 if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our customer service team.
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Last Edited: 9 October 2025
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