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Boating the Northampton Arm (Grand Union Canal)

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Northampton Arm (Grand Union Canal)

Length	4.8 miles
Locks	17

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	22.57m	74ft
Width	2.13m	7ft
Draught	1.23m	4ft
Headroom	2.18m	7ft 1"

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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Northampton Arm (GUC)
The Northampton Arm leaves the Grand Union Canal mainline at Gayton Junction and joins the River Nene in the centre of Northampton
Northampton Arm (GUC)
The Northampton Arm leaves the Grand Union Canal mainline at Gayton Junction and joins the River Nene in the centre of Northampton

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Last Edited: 09 April 2025

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