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Boating the River Tees

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River Tees

Length	14 miles navigable
Locks	Tees Barrage

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	22m	72ft 2"
Width	6m	19ft 8"
Draught	3.15m	10ft 4"
Headroom	5.5m	18ft

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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 Tees
The River Tees rises on the eastern slopes of the North Pennines and flows east for 85 miles
River Tees
The River Tees rises on the eastern slopes of the North Pennines and flows east for 85 miles

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Last Edited: 19 February 2025

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