Note: A handcuff key will be required as anti-vandal locks are fitted along this canal.
Boating the Macclesfield Canal
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Macclesfield Canal Breach
Unfortunately, there has been a breach on the Macclesfield Canal near Bosley due to a leak in the canal bed. Find out more on our latest news pages
Macclesfield Canal
| Length | 26.25 miles |
| Locks | 13 |
Maximum boat dimensions
| Length | 21.95m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.07m | 3ft 6" |
| Headroom | 2.08m | 6ft 10" |
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Macclesfield Canal
Passing through mostly green and rural surroundings, with Victorian mills and warehouses along the way adding distinctive character
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Last Edited: 5 June 2025
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