Canal & River Trust

Aylesbury Arm

6.1 miles of navigable water, 15 locks, 0 named marinas and moorings. Passes Aylesbury.

Will your boat fit?

Boat	Size	Fits?
Narrowboat	57ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Long narrowboat	70ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Widebeam	60ft × 10ft	Too big
Widebeam	60ft × 12ft	Too big
Dutch barge	70ft × 14ft 6in	Too big

Length and beam against Canal & River Trust. “Some sections” means your boat is too big for at least one section or lock. Draught and headroom aren't checked here: see the table below.

Published size limits

Maximum boat sizes in metres, from the Canal & River Trust's waterway dimensions (page last edited 26 Mar 2026). “–” means the Trust doesn't give a figure.

Section	Length	Beam	Draught	Headroom
Aylesbury Arm (narrow)	21.95	2.13	1.1	2.28

Marinas and moorings

Each opens its Check a Mooring page: what's nearby on the water and ashore.

No named marinas or moorings mapped.

Services on the water

Mapped within 150 m of the Aylesbury Arm in OpenStreetMap. Volunteers map these, so there are gaps.

Water points 1

Aylesbury Arm Junction Water Point

Elsan disposal 1

Aylesbury Arm Junction Elsan Point

Pump-out 0

None mapped.

Boat fuel 0

None mapped.

Rubbish disposal 2

Aylesbury Arm Junction Rubbish Disposal

1 more without a name in OpenStreetMap.

Winding holes 0

None mapped.

Questions

Can a widebeam go on the Aylesbury Arm?

No. A 10ft-wide boat is wider or longer than the Aylesbury Arm allows.

Will a 57ft narrowboat fit on the Aylesbury Arm?

Yes. A 57ft × 6ft 10in narrowboat is within every published limit on the Aylesbury Arm.

How long is the Aylesbury Arm, and how many locks does it have?

About 6.1 miles of navigable water on our map, with 15 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.