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Boating the Llangollen Canal

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Llangollen Canal

Length	46 miles
Locks	21

Maximum boat dimensions

Hurleston to Pontcysyllte

Length	21.95m	72ft
Width	2.11m	6ft 11"
Draught	0.76m	2ft 6"
Headroom	2.12m	7ft

Pontcysyllte to Llangollen

Length	21.95m	72ft
Width	2.11m	6ft 11"
Draught	0.75m	2ft 5"
Headroom	2.13m	7ft

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Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal's combination of picturesque countryside and breath-taking engineering draws visitors from far and wide
Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal's combination of picturesque countryside and breath-taking engineering draws visitors from far and wide

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Last Edited: 05 June 2025

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