Boating the Northampton Arm (Grand Union Canal)
Find boating information for the Northampton Arm (Grand Union Canal)
Northampton Arm (Grand Union Canal)
| Length | 4.8 miles |
| Locks | 17 |
Maximum boat dimensions
| Length | 21.95m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.1m | 3ft 7" |
| Headroom | 2.18m | 7ft 1" |
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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: 5 June 2025
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