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Boating the Ure Navigation

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Ure Navigation

Length	8 miles
Locks	2

Maximum boat dimensions

From Ripon Canal junction to Swale Nab

Length	17.37m	56ft 11"
Width	4.34m	14ft 3"
Draught	1.98m	6ft 6"
Headroom	3.05m	10ft

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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Ure Navigation
The pretty River Ure is a great place to escape the crowds, flowing through the remote valley of Wensleydale
Ure Navigation
The pretty River Ure is a great place to escape the crowds, flowing through the remote valley of Wensleydale

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Last Edited: 5 June 2025

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