Canal & River Trust

Welford Arm

1.6 miles of navigable water, 1 lock, 2 named marinas and moorings. Passes None within a mile.

Will your boat fit?

Boat	Size	Fits?
Narrowboat	57ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Long narrowboat	70ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Widebeam	60ft × 10ft	Too big
Widebeam	60ft × 12ft	Too big
Dutch barge	70ft × 14ft 6in	Too 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.

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.

Section	Length	Beam	Draught	Headroom
Welford Arm (narrow)	21.95	2.13	1	2.13

Marinas and moorings

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

Welford Marina marina
Welford Wharf marina

Services on the water

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

Water points 1

Welford Wharf Water Point

Elsan disposal 1

Welford Wharf Elsan Point

Pump-out 0

None mapped.

Boat fuel 0

None mapped.

Rubbish disposal 1

Welford Wharf Rubbish Disposal

Winding holes 2

2 more without a name in OpenStreetMap.

Questions

Can a widebeam go on the Welford Arm?

No. A 10ft-wide boat is wider or longer than the Welford Arm allows.

Will a 57ft narrowboat fit on the Welford Arm?

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

How long is the Welford Arm, and how many locks does it have?

About 1.6 miles of navigable water on our map, with 1 lock mapped in OpenStreetMap.