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Boating the Stainforth & Keadby Canal

Find boating information for the Stainforth & Keadby Canal

Stainforth & Keadby Canal

Length14.9 miles
Locks3

Maximum boat dimensions

Length18.8m61ft 8"
Width5.2m17ft 1"
Draught2.22m7ft 3"
Headroom3.3m10ft 10"

Keadby Lock 

Bookings must be made by calling Keadby Lock on 07733 124611 or 01724 782205 at least 48 hours in advance. 

Your booking gives our lock keeper notice that you intend to use the lock so that boater volumes and passage  can be managed. 

We still advise that you radio or call the lock keeper on approach to the lock, roughly 30 minutes out, so that they can asses and advise on your safe arrival. Factoring in weather/flood etc 

For further information please call: 

Keadby Lock Keeper on 07733 124611 or on the landline 01724 782205. 

Important notice - third party structures 

Third Party Structures - There are manned structures on Trust waterways that come under the management of third parties. When planning passage, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure all manned structures including those under third party ownership are considered. For details of third party manned structures please contact the structure owner direct, or visit https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work 

Vazon Drawbridge is managed by Network Rail

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