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Leicester Ring engineered by James Brindley, Samuel Simcock, Hugh Henshall, 154 miles long with 101 locks
Navigation Notes for Leicester Ring
Canal Length: 154 miles
A Total of: 101 locks
Max Boat Length: 70 feet
Max Boat Width: 6 feet 10 in
Min Boat Draught: 3 feet 3 in
Min Boat Headroom: 5 feet 7 in
Additional Navigation Notes
As this is a combination of six canals, the lowest, shortest and shallowest dimensions have been entered.
12 to 14 days comfortable cruising. Can be done in a week of solid 9/10 hours a day.
Both Narrow and Wide locks plus Canals and Rivers on this amazing waterway circuit. Locks: Leicester Line = 17, R. Soar = 42, R. Trent = 3, Trent & Mersey = 14, Coventry = 11, Oxford = 4, and Grand Union = 6.
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