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Boating the Selby Canal

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Selby Canal

Length6 miles
Locks2

Maximum boat dimensions

Length23.9m78ft 5"
Width5m16ft 5"
Draught1.22m4ft
Headroom2.44m8ft
  • Selby Lock operating times
    • Before High Water (HW): 2.5 hours 
    • After High Water (HW): 5 hours
  • Booking requirements
    • Winter (Mid Oct – Last Week in Feb): Advanced booking required at least 48 hours in advance. 
    • Summer (Last Week in Feb – Mid Oct): 48-hour advance booking recommended. We will accommodate shorter notice where possible. 
    • To book, please contact the lock keeper at 01757 703182.
  • Operating hours
    • Summer: 6am – 10pm (Last week of February to mid-October) 
    • Winter: 6am – 10pm (First daylight tide only, from mid-October to the last week of February)
  • Additional information
    • Lock keeper shift times: Now available on the Canal & River Trust website
    • Lock operations: All locks are mechanically operated and manned during the hours stated above. Self-penning is not permitted—all operations are managed by Canal & River Trust lock keepers.
  • Emergencies
    • The Canal & River Trust is not an emergency service, but will assist where possible. 
    • In an emergency, call 999 and request the coastguard.
    • For emergency operational issues, contact First Response at 0800 4799947 (available 24/7).

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