Canal & River Trust

Stainforth & Keadby Canal

15 miles of navigable water, 3 locks, 2 named marinas and moorings. Passes Stainforth, Thorne.

Will your boat fit?

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

StainforthThorne

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
Stainforth & Keadby Canal18.85.22.223.3

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 Stainforth & Keadby Canal in OpenStreetMap. Volunteers map these, so there are gaps.

Water points 1

1 more without a name in OpenStreetMap.

Elsan disposal 0

None mapped.

Pump-out 0

None mapped.

Boat fuel 0

None mapped.

Rubbish disposal 0

None mapped.

Winding holes 1

1 more without a name in OpenStreetMap.

Questions

Can a widebeam go on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal?

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

Will a 57ft narrowboat fit on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal?

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

How long is the Stainforth & Keadby Canal, and how many locks does it have?

About 15 miles of navigable water on our map, with 3 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.