Dimensions

Dimensions

Forth & Clyde Canal Pinch Points

Listed below are the main pinch points we want to make boaters aware of along this waterway.

Sea to Bowling Basin

Bowling Basin to Grangemouth - Red Burn Aqueduct

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
1.83m
6.00ft
Headroom
-

Bowling Basin to Grangemouth - Lock 17

Length
-
Beam
6m
19.69ft
Draught
-
Headroom
-

Bowling Basin to Grangemouth - Lock 19

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
1.83m
6.00ft
Headroom
-

Bowling Basin to Grangemouth - Lock 20

Length
20.47m
67.16ft
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
-

Bowling Basin to Grangemouth - A80 Bridge

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
3m
9.84ft

Glasgow Branch - Speaker Lock

Length
24.2m
79.40ft
Beam
5.97m
19.59ft
Draught
1.8m
5.91ft
Headroom
-

Glasgow Branch - Ruchill Bridge

Length
-
Beam
5.26m
17.26ft
Draught
-
Headroom
3.07m
10.07ft

The above data is British Waterways' estimate of the dimensions of our waterways based upon local knowledge and expertise. Whilst British Waterways anticipates that this data is reasonably accurate, we cannot guarantee its precision. Therefore, this data should only be used as a helpful guide and you should always use your own judgement taking into account local circumstances at any particular time.