Dimensions
Dimensions
Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Pinch Points
Listed below are the main pinch points we want to make boaters aware of along this waterway.
New Junction (Went End) to Sheffield - Ickles Lock
Length
20.9m68.57ft
Beam
5.8m19.03ft
Draught
-Headroom
-New Junction (Went End) to Sheffield - Rotherham Lock
Length
-Beam
-Draught
2m6.56ft
Headroom
-The suggested craft dims are for those previously published Bramwith to Rotherham Turning Basin plus the New Junction. Height is 3.05m over 16ft, (4.9m wide). Craft travelling from Rotherham Turning Basin to Sheffield Basin should use the Sheffield and Tinsley suggested dimensions.
New Junction (Went End) to Sheffield - Bridge Street Bridge (flat deck)
Length
-Beam
-Draught
-Headroom
3.7m12.14ft
Stainforth and Keadby - Thorne Lock
Length
18.8m61.68ft
Beam
5.6m18.37ft
Draught
2.43m7.97ft
Headroom
-Height is 3.30m over 16ft, (4.9m wide).
Stainforth and Keadby - Railway Br. to South of Thorne
Length
-Beam
-Draught
-Headroom
3.6m11.81ft
1.Through passage is limited by Thorne Lock. For the Bramwith to Thorne section, dimensions are as for the main line to Rotherham. Passage from River Trent To Thorne is limited by Keadby Lock 77ft x 22ft 6ins (23.67m x 6.86m) although longer vraft can be admitted when the tide makes a level. 2.Narrowboats up to about 18.79m (61ft 8ins) can pass through Thorne Lock diagonally.
Sheffield and Tinsley - Lock 9
Length
-Beam
5.15m16.90ft
Draught
-Headroom
-Sheffield and Tinsley - Lock 12
Length
18.85m61.84ft
Beam
-Draught
-Headroom
-Sheffield and Tinsley - Attercliffe Aquaduct
Length
-Beam
-Draught
2m6.56ft
Headroom
-Locks from Sheffield to tail of Tinsley flight are longer and will pass narrowboats up to about 21.37m (70ft). The cill and channel depth from Tinsley Bottom Lock to Sheffield Basin has a maximum draught of 1.22m (4ft).
Sheffield and Tinsley - Bacon Lane Bridge
Length
-Beam
-Draught
-Headroom
3.05m10.01ft
Suggested Craft height was previously 3.05m over 16ft, (4.9m), this was found to be the exact height and allowed for no tolerance, therfore the FOS has been added,
Sheffield and Tinsley - Rialway Br. (Flat dect)
Length
-Beam
-Draught
-Headroom
3.05m10.01ft
Height is now changed to 2.80m over 16ft, (4.9m wide).
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.
