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Boating the New Junction Canal

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New Junction Canal

Length	5.5 miles
Locks	1

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	61m	200ft 2"
Width	6.1m	20ft
Draught	2.5m	8ft 2"
Headroom	3.05m	10ft 1"

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Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
New Junction Canal
The last canal of the commercial age, dating from 1905, the New Junction Canal is still used for its original purpose of carrying freight
New Junction Canal
The last canal of the commercial age, dating from 1905, the New Junction Canal is still used for its original purpose of carrying freight

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Last Edited: 09 April 2025

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