Environment Agency
32 miles of navigable water, 2 locks, 12 named marinas and moorings. Passes Ely, Littleport.
| Boat | Size | Fits? |
|---|---|---|
| Narrowboat | 57ft × 6ft 10in | Fits |
| Long narrowboat | 70ft × 6ft 10in | Fits |
| Widebeam | 60ft × 10ft | Fits |
| Widebeam | 60ft × 12ft | Fits |
| Dutch barge | 70ft × 14ft 6in | Fits |
Length and beam against Environment Agency lock sizes. “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.
No locks on this stretch. You reach it through Hermitage Lock (30.5 × 4 m) or Denver Lock (39.5 × 5.4 m).
Environment Agency, Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile River, last updated 26 Apr 2022. The Agency publishes lock sizes and bridge heights, not a maximum boat size.
Each opens its Check a Mooring page: what's nearby on the water and ashore.
Mapped within 150 m of the River Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile River in OpenStreetMap. Volunteers map these, so there are gaps.
None mapped.
None mapped.
None mapped.
1 more without a name in OpenStreetMap.
None mapped.
None mapped.
Yes. A 60ft × 10ft widebeam is within every published limit on the River Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile River.
Yes. A 57ft × 6ft 10in narrowboat is within every published limit on the River Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile River.
About 32 miles of navigable water on our map, with 2 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.
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