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Boating the Huddersfield Broad Canal

Find boating information for the Huddersfield Broad Canal

Huddersfield Broad Canal

Length	3.7 miles
Locks	9

Note: A handcuff key will be required as anti-vandal locks are fitted along this canal.

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	17.52m	57ft 6"
Width	4.32m	14ft 2"
Draught	1.3m	4ft 3"
Headroom	2.97m	9ft 9"

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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Huddersfield Broad Canal
A space for nature and a place to nurture your own health and happiness in the heart of urban Huddersfield
Huddersfield Broad Canal
A space for nature and a place to nurture your own health and happiness in the heart of urban Huddersfield

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Last Edited: 05 June 2025

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