Canal & River Trust
14 miles of navigable water, 3 locks, 0 named marinas and moorings. Passes York.
| Boat | Size | Fits? |
|---|---|---|
| Narrowboat | 57ft × 6ft 10in | Fits |
| Long narrowboat | 70ft × 6ft 10in | Some sections |
| Widebeam | 60ft × 10ft | Some sections |
| Widebeam | 60ft × 12ft | Some sections |
| Dutch barge | 70ft × 14ft 6in | Some sections |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Ouse (Yorkshire) | 17.5 | 4.66 | – | 5.94 |
| Naburn Locks to York | 42.62 | 7.31 | – | – |
| York to Swale NAB | 18.28 | 4.67 | – | – |
Each opens its Check a Mooring page: what's nearby on the water and ashore.
No named marinas or moorings mapped.
Mapped within 150 m of the River Ouse (Yorkshire) in OpenStreetMap. Volunteers map these, so there are gaps.
None mapped.
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Partly. A 60ft × 10ft widebeam fits some sections of the River Ouse (Yorkshire) but not all of them. Check the limits for the sections you plan to use.
Yes. A 57ft × 6ft 10in narrowboat is within every published limit on the River Ouse (Yorkshire).
About 14 miles of navigable water on our map, with 3 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.
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