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Boating the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Find boating information for the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Length16 miles
Locks1

Maximum boat dimensions

River Severn into Sharpness Docks only

Length91.44m300ft
Width16.75m55ft

Sharpness Docks to Gloucester Docks

Length64m210ft
Width9.6m31ft 5"
Draught3.5m11ft 6"
Headroom32m105ft

Gloucester Docks to Severn through Gloucester Lock

Length41.15m135ft
Width6.4m21ft
Draught1.83m6ft
Headroom7.5m24ft 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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