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Boating the River Aire

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River Aire

Length	6.5 miles
Locks	2

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	23.92m	78ft 6"
Width	5.03m	16ft 6"
Draught	1.52m	5ft
Headroom	2.9m	9ft 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
River Aire
The River Aire winds through Yorkshire on a fabulous, history-filled route
River Aire
The River Aire winds through Yorkshire on a fabulous, history-filled route

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Last Edited: 5 June 2025

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