Dimensions

Dimensions

Shropshire Union Canal Pinch Points

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

Ellesmere Port to tail of Northgate Locks (Chester) - Ellesmere Port Locks

Length
22.91m
75.16ft
Beam
4.52m
14.83ft
Draught
1.47m
4.82ft
Headroom
-

Ellesmere Port to tail of Northgate Locks (Chester) - M53 Bridge

Length
-
Beam
3.37m
11.06ft
Draught
-
Headroom
3.37m
11.06ft

Tail of Northgate locks to Top of Bunbury Locks - Beeston Iron Lock

Length
-
Beam
4.14m
13.58ft
Draught
-
Headroom
-

The suggested craft dimensions are as previously published

Tail of Northgate locks to Top of Bunbury Locks - Bridge 123C

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
1.24m
4.07ft
Headroom
2.41m
7.91ft

Bunbury to Nantwich - Nantwich Aqueduct

Length
-
Beam
3.4m
11.15ft
Draught
-
Headroom
-

The suggested craft dimensions are as previously published

Bunbury to Nantwich - Bridge 93

Nantwich to Autherley Junction - Autherley Junction Stop Lock

Length
21.62m
70.93ft
Beam
2.31m
7.58ft
Draught
1.24m
4.07ft
Headroom
-

Middlewich Branch - Church Minshull Lock

Length
22.95m
75.30ft
Beam
2.16m
7.09ft
Draught
1.47m
4.82ft
Headroom
-

Middlewich Branch - Bridge 5A

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.44m
8.01ft

River Dee Branch - River Lock

Length
-
Beam
4.42m
14.50ft
Draught
-
Headroom
-

River Dee Branch - Bridge Lock

Length
22.2m
72.83ft
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.44m
8.01ft

River Dee Branch - Graving Dock

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
1.47m
4.82ft
Headroom
-

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.