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Boating the Leicester Line

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Leicester Line

Length	41.2 miles
Locks	41

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.94m	72ft
Width	2.13m	7ft
Draught	1m	3ft 3"
Headroom	2.13m	7ft

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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
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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
Leicester Line
The Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal takes a quiet, meandering course through rolling hills and unspoilt countryside
Leicester Line
The Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal takes a quiet, meandering course through rolling hills and unspoilt countryside
Boating through Foxton Locks
More information about these 10 locks
Boating through Foxton Locks
More information about these 10 locks

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Last Edited: 27 November 2024

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