Canal & River Trust

Erewash Canal

11 miles of navigable water, 17 locks, 3 named marinas and moorings. Passes Eastwood, Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Long Eaton, Sandiacre, Stapleford.

Will your boat fit?

BoatSizeFits?
Narrowboat57ft × 6ft 10inFits
Long narrowboat70ft × 6ft 10inFits
Widebeam60ft × 10ftFits
Widebeam60ft × 12ftToo big
Dutch barge70ft × 14ft 6inToo 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.

EastwoodIlkestonLangley MillLong EatonSandiacreStapleford

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.

SectionLengthBeamDraughtHeadroom
Erewash Canal21.953.20.912.03

Marinas and moorings

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

Services on the water

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

Water points 2

  • Langley Mill Water Point
  • Trent Lock Water Point

Elsan disposal 1

  • Trent Lock Elsan Point

Pump-out 0

None mapped.

Boat fuel 1

  • Langley Mill Boatyard Diesel Pump

Rubbish disposal 0

None mapped.

Winding holes 0

None mapped.

Questions

Can a widebeam go on the Erewash Canal?

Yes. A 60ft × 10ft widebeam is within every published limit on the Erewash Canal.

Will a 57ft narrowboat fit on the Erewash Canal?

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

How long is the Erewash Canal, and how many locks does it have?

About 11 miles of navigable water on our map, with 17 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.