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Boating the Selby Canal

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Selby Canal

Length	6 miles
Locks	2

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	23.9m	78ft 5"
Width	5m	16ft 5"
Draught	1.22m	4ft
Headroom	2.44m	8ft

Boat moored on Selby Canal

Tide and opening times

Before you travel take a look at the tide and opening times

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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
Selby Canal
The Selby Canal is a quiet backwater from the Aire & Calder Navigation, providing a peaceful setting for boating, walking and cycling.
Selby Canal
The Selby Canal is a quiet backwater from the Aire & Calder Navigation, providing a peaceful setting for boating, walking and cycling.

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Last Edited: 19 February 2025

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