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Boating the Lee Navigation

Find boating information for the Lee Navigation

Lee Navigation

Length27.5 miles
Locks20

Maximum boat dimensions

Below Old Ford Locks (from Limehouse)

Length25.91m85ft
Width5.79m19ft
Draught1.76m5ft 9"
Headroom2.13m7ft

Below Old Ford Locks (from Bow)

Length29.8m97ft 9"
Width5.88m19ft 3"
Draught1.3m4ft 2"
Headroom2.6m8ft 6"

Old Ford Locks to Ponders End

Length25.91m85ft
Width5.5m18ft
Draught1.52m5ft
Headroom2.13m7ft

Ponders End to Hertford

Length22.86m75ft
Width4.72m15ft 6"
Draught1.3m4ft 3"
Headroom2.11m6ft 11"

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