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Boating the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Find boating information for the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal.

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Length	25.5 miles
Locks	54

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.95m	72ft
Width	2.13m	7ft
Draught	1m	3ft 3"
Headroom	1.83m	6ft

Emergency strapping after initial repair failed, Lock 14, North Stratford Canal

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Avon cruising ring

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Last Edited: 29 October 2024

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