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Boating the Hertford Union Canal

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Hertford Union Canal

Length	2 miles
Locks	3

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.95m	72ft
Width	4.45m	14ft 7"
Draught	1.3m	4ft 3"
Headroom	2.44m	8ft

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Find everything you'll need to know about boating on our canals
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Before you travel, check our route for any works
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Hertford Union Canal
This canal runs alongside leafy Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets, with its lakes, fountain, playgrounds, tree trails and cafés.
Hertford Union Canal
This canal runs alongside leafy Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets, with its lakes, fountain, playgrounds, tree trails and cafés.

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Last Edited: 05 June 2025

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