Wide beam boats wishing to pass through bridge 65B between lock 52 and lock 53 on the Rochdale canal under the M62 are required to make a booking to remove the floating towpath. Further information can be found here.
Boating on the Rochdale Canal
Find boating information for the Rochdale Canal
Rochdale Canal
| Length | 32 miles |
| Locks | 91 |
Maximum boat dimensions
| Length | 21.96m | 72ft |
| Width | 2.91m | 9ft 5" |
| Draught | 1.19m | 3ft 9" |
| Headroom | 1.83m | 6ft |
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Last Edited: 07 November 2024
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