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Boating the River Witham

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River Witham

Length	36.5 miles
Locks	5

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	20.2m	66ft 3"
Width	5.3m	17ft 4"
Draught	1.52m	5ft
Headroom	2.74m	9ft

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Find everything you'll need to know about boating on our canals
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Before you travel, check our route for any works
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 Witham
The River Witham flows through quiet, flat Lincolnshire countryside, and is very peaceful for much of its length
River Witham
The River Witham flows through quiet, flat Lincolnshire countryside, and is very peaceful for much of its length

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Last Edited: 20 February 2025

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