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Pennine Rings engineered by John Longbotham, James Brindley, Robert Whitworth, James Fletcher, John Hadley, John Smeaton, Benjamin Outram, John Rennie and John Gilbert, 183.5 miles long with 226 locks
Navigation Notes for Pennine Rings
Canal Length: 183.5 miles
A Total of: 226 locks
Max Boat Length: 62 feet
Max Boat Width: 6 feet 10 in
Min Boat Draught: 2 feet 5 in
Min Boat Headroom: 5 feet 11 in
Additional Navigation Notes
The Pennine Rings has three routes in total. Overall there are 9 waterways.
Dimensions are the smallest, shortest, shallowest etc. 6 Tunnels and several aqueducts
South Pennine Ring: Ashton Canal, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Rochdale Canal. 97 miles with 197 locks. Allow 2+ weeks.
The Main Pennine Ring: Leeds & Liverpool + the Leigh Branch, Aire & Calder Navigation Wakefield Branch, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Huddersfield Broad & Narrow Canals, Ashton Canal and the Bridgewater - without the Rochdale. 183.5 miles with 220 locks. Allow 3+ weeks.
If you include the Rochdale Canal, there are an additional 96 locks and 32 miles.
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