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Advice: Stret lock


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From 15/08/2010 until further notice

UPDATE (15 August 2011): We would like to advise boaters that following correspondence from several users, we have re-measured Stret Lock. We have determined that at a draught of 2’6”; the maximum available width through Stret Lock is 6’10”.

We aim to carry out works to increase the available width in the future.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

We would like to advise boaters that following correspondence from several users, we are working with boating organisations to investigate and define the maximum craft dimensions for boats from Stret Lock to Norwood Tunnel. It is apparent that some boats that are within the publicised 6’ 10” beam and 2’ 6” draught are unable to navigate through Stret Lock or find it extremely difficult and have similar problems at Shireoaks Middle Lock. Whilst we complete our investigations, please contact the Newark office for up to date information.