Inland waterways of Great Britain

The waterways as a tube map

Every canal and river where a navigation authority publishes size limits, drawn like a metro map. Towns sit on the waterway they're really on. Tap a line to see whether your boat fits it.

Size limits published (tap for the page) Navigable, size not published yet Junction End of navigation
Union Canal: size limits not published yetBridgewater Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Dee: size limits not published yetRiver Idle: size limits not published yetRiver Tamar: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetSouth Forty Foot Drain: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Ouse: size limits not published yetRiver Ant: size limits not published yetRiver Ant: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Derwent: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Stour: size limits not published yetRiver Lee: size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetSawley Cut: size limits not published yetRiver Stour: size limits not published yetBridgewater Canal: size limits not published yetBridgewater Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetRiver Chelmer: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetBasingstoke Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Wear: size limits not published yetRiver Hull: size limits not published yetDriffield Canal: size limits not published yetForth and Clyde Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Calder: size limits not published yetRiver Calder: size limits not published yetRiver Douglas: size limits not published yetRiver Dee: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Avon: size limits not published yetKyme Eau: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Welland: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Trent: size limits not published yetRiver Blackwater: size limits not published yetNew Junction Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Calder: size limits not published yetRiver Avon: size limits not published yetRiver Stour: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetUnion Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Avon: size limits not published yetNew Bedford River: size limits not published yetRiver Mersey: size limits not published yetRiver Mersey: size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetUnion Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thurne: size limits not published yetRiver Stour: size limits not published yetRiver Derwent: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetThe Haven: size limits not published yetMaud Foster Drain: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Ouse: size limits not published yetRiver Ouse: size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetWell Creek: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (old course): size limits not published yetSixteen Foot Drain: size limits not published yetWell Creek: size limits not published yetOld Popham's Eau: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Wey Navigation: size limits not published yetForth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur): size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetOuse: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetRiver Wey Navigation: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetLimehouse Cut: size limits not published yetForth and Clyde Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Wey Navigation: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetOuse: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Aire: size limits not published yetRiver Aire: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Avon: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Ribble: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Bure: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Hull: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetRiver Yare: size limits not published yetSoham Lode: size limits not published yetBridgewater Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Glen: size limits not published yetRiver Don: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetRiver Great Ouse: size limits not published yetRiver Calder: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Tamar: size limits not published yetRiver Tavy: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (Old Course): size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetForty Foot or Vermuyden's Drain: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (Old Course): size limits not published yetRiver Aire: size limits not published yetThe New Cut: size limits not published yetKing's Dyke: size limits not published yetYaxley Lode: size limits not published yetOuse: size limits not published yetRiver Wey: size limits not published yetThe Haven: size limits not published yetRiver Kym: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Medway: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (Old Course): size limits not published yetChet: size limits not published yetBasingstoke Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Roding: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetBow Creek: size limits not published yetManchester Ship Canal: size limits not published yetForth and Clyde Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Wharfe: size limits not published yetRiver Lynher or St Germans River: size limits not published yetHamoaze: size limits not published yetRiver Waveney: size limits not published yetRiver Waveney: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetFloating Harbour: size limits not published yetOld Bedford River: size limits not published yetLoddon: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (Old Course): size limits not published yetBurwell Lode: size limits not published yetFeeder Canal: size limits not published yetWorcester & Birmingham Canal: size limits not published yetRiver Thames: size limits not published yetTwenty Foot River: size limits not published yetRiver Waveney: size limits not published yetRiver Waveney: size limits not published yetFrith Bank Drain: size limits not published yetWest Fen Drain: size limits not published yetRiver Avon: size limits not published yetStone Bridge Drain: size limits not published yetLoddon: size limits not published yetOld River: size limits not published yetNewham Drain: size limits not published yetRiver Nene (Old Course): size limits not published yetBirmingham & Fazeley CanalHuddersfield Narrow CanalStaffordshire & Worcestershire CanalStaffordshire & Worcestershire CanalRiver SevernShropshire Union CanalRiver Witham NavigationRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver NeneWeaver NavigationKennet & Avon CanalTrent & Mersey CanalChesterfield CanalLeicester Line (Grand Union Canal)Oxford CanalLlangollen CanalLlangollen CanalTrent & Mersey CanalPeak Forest CanalKennet & Avon CanalFossdyke NavigationTrent & Mersey CanalTrent & Mersey CanalTrent & Mersey CanalRiver NeneLancaster CanalLancaster CanalRiver StortRiver StortRiver StortTrent & Mersey CanalLee NavigationLee NavigationAire & Calder NavigationCaldon CanalMacclesfield CanalMacclesfield CanalChesterfield CanalRiver SoarRiver SoarLlangollen CanalOxford CanalPeak Forest CanalRiver SevernLeeds & Liverpool CanalKennet & Avon CanalBirmingham & Fazeley CanalAire & Calder NavigationWelford ArmLee NavigationLee NavigationTrent NavigationGrand Union CanalRibble Millennium LinkLee NavigationLeigh BranchPaddington Arm (Grand Union Canal)Grand Union CanalGrand Union CanalRiver StortRiver StortRiver StortRegents CanalRiver StortGloucester & Sharpness CanalRegents CanalOxford CanalOxford CanalAire & Calder NavigationOxford CanalGrand Union CanalStratford-Upon-Avon CanalStratford-Upon-Avon CanalOxford CanalLeeds & Liverpool CanalTrent NavigationSlough ArmRiver UreRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverRiver CamRufford BranchRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverStratford-Upon-Avon CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsLancaster CanalRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverStourbridge CanalCalder & Hebble NavigationCalder & Hebble NavigationAire & Calder NavigationRiver UreKennet & Avon CanalKennet & Avon CanalKennet & Avon CanalOxford CanalRiver Witham NavigationBridgwater & Taunton CanalGrand Union CanalErewash CanalTees NavigationTrent NavigationTrent NavigationGrand Union CanalTrent NavigationSheffield & South Yorkshire NavigationAshton CanalLeicester Line (Grand Union Canal)Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)Northampton ArmLeicester Line (Grand Union Canal)Grand Union CanalGrand Union CanalKennet & Avon CanalAshby CanalKennet & Avon CanalKennet & Avon CanalLlangollen CanalGrand Union CanalGrand Union CanalRiver NeneCoventry CanalCoventry CanalKennet & Avon CanalLlangollen CanalPaddington Arm (Grand Union Canal)Grand Union CanalGrand Union CanalGrand Union CanalAylesbury ArmWendover ArmLeeds & Liverpool CanalGrand Union CanalOxford CanalGloucester & Sharpness CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver NeneLeeds & Liverpool CanalLancaster CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageTrent NavigationBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsLeeds & Liverpool CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver CamTrent NavigationChesterfield CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageRiver NeneLee NavigationHertford Union CanalPocklington CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsKennet & Avon CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver LarkKennet & Avon CanalKennet & Avon CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsKennet & Avon CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver LarkTrent & Mersey CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsTrent & Mersey CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsMontgomery CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsMontgomery CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsBirmingham Canal NavigationsAshton CanalMontgomery CanalRiver NeneRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverStourbridge CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsLeigh BranchLeeds & Liverpool CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsWendover ArmDroitwich CanalRiver Ouse (Yorkshire)Calder & Hebble NavigationRegents CanalTrent & Mersey CanalCoventry CanalRipon CanalSelby CanalAire & Calder NavigationGrand Union CanalShropshire Union CanalAire & Calder NavigationTrent & Mersey CanalTrent & Mersey CanalShropshire Union CanalShropshire Union CanalCoventry CanalCoventry CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageSheffield & South Yorkshire NavigationSheffield & South Yorkshire NavigationCalder & Hebble NavigationChesterfield CanalRochdale CanalTrent & Mersey CanalMonmouthshire & Brecon CanalMonmouthshire & Brecon CanalLeeds & Liverpool CanalLeeds & Liverpool CanalStaffordshire & Worcestershire CanalShropshire Union CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver SoarRiver SoarRiver NeneRiver CamRiver CamRiver SoarTrent NavigationOxford CanalCoventry CanalGrand Union CanalOxford CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageMarket Harborough ArmMiddlewich BranchHuddersfield Narrow CanalKennet & Avon CanalStaffordshire & Worcestershire CanalRiver NeneRiver NeneBirmingham Canal NavigationsGreat Ouse Relief ChannelRiver NeneBirmingham & Fazeley CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsRiver NeneRiver SevernDroitwich CanalCalder & Hebble NavigationRiver NeneRiver NeneCalder & Hebble NavigationHuddersfield Broad CanalRiver NeneRiver NeneCaldon CanalRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverLittle OuseRiver StortRiver Great Ouse: Ely Ouse, Old West and Ten Mile RiverRiver NeneRiver WisseyCaldon CanalRochdale CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageCaldon CanalCaldon CanalRochdale CanalAshby CanalTrent NavigationMontgomery CanalBirmingham Canal NavigationsLeeds & Liverpool CanalRiver Great Ouse: Bedford to HermitageOxford CanalRiver SevernTrent & Mersey CanalMontgomery CanalTrent NavigationRiver NeneLincolnStoke-on-TrentDurhamYorkWorcesterChesterLeedsBathBirminghamLiverpoolSunderlandLancasterDoncasterGloucesterWolverhamptonLondonRiponPeterboroughNottinghamBristolElyCoventryHullLeicesterSheffieldCambridgeOxfordWakefieldGlasgowManchesterEdinburghPrestonSalfordMilton KeynesSowerby BridgeFenny StratfordHebden BridgeBonnybridgeBingleyYarmBerkhamstedSt IvesBedfordSt NeotsStoneSilsdenStratford-upon-AvonWisbechWorsleyThorneWelshpoolHungerfordWareStourport-on-SevernKingston upon ThamesGainsboroughWallingfordDevizesKidderminsterSkiptonBrierfieldWorksopBrandonKings LangleyKidsgroveLoddonRotherhamUpton-upon-SevernMaldonBreconLinsladeShipleyLitherlandCwmbrânEveshamBurnleySunbury-on-ThamesHydeBridgwaterGooleNew MillsChirkDriffieldOlneyTewkesburyLoughboroughBanburyBroxbourneBarkingOundleAltonGravesendSudburyWeybridgeBedworthAylshamWhaley BridgeTauntonQuedgeleyHemel HempsteadAddlestoneRochdaleKilsythCrickhowellCongletonErskineBurscoughThatchamPontypoolEastwood

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