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Boating the New Main Line

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New Main Line

Length	8.4 miles
Locks	3

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.34m	70ft
Width	2.13m	7ft
Draught	1.22m	4ft
Headroom	1.98m	6ft 6"

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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
New Main Line
This impressive waterway runs through massive cuttings and bold embankments
New Main Line
This impressive waterway runs through massive cuttings and bold embankments

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Last Edited: 09 April 2025

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