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Boating along the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
The Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation largely follows the route of the River Don, and shares its course at several points. 700-ton barges can reach Mexborough: 400-ton vessels can continue to Rotherham: but the final miles into Sheffield are only suitable for pleasure boats or traditional cargo craft.
The canal is increasingly popular with narrowboats and cruisers, but is still comparatively quiet. It is predominantly but not entirely industrial, often providing a rural oasis in a built-up area. Navigational conditions along the Don may vary, especially after rainfall.
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