Boating the Oxford Canal
Find boating information for the Oxford Canal
Oxford Canal
| Length | 77.5 miles |
| Locks | 46 |
Braunston Junction to Wigrams
| Length | 21.96m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.7m | 3ft 10" |
| Headroom | 2.44m | 8ft |
Wigrams (Napton Junction) to Oxford
| Length | 21.96m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.23m | 4ft |
| Headroom | 1.98m | 6ft 6" |
Braunston Junction to Hawkesbury Junction
| Length | 21.96m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.1m | 3ft 7" |
| Headroom | 2.07m | 6ft 9" |
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Last Edited: 5 June 2025
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