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Regent’s Canal
The Regent’s Canal runs from the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Little Venice to Limehouse Basin. Here the canal joins the Tidal Thames and Limehouse Cut.
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8.6 miles
(13.8km)
The length of the Regent’s Canal that is navigable.
13 locks
Regent’s Canal
The Hertford Union Canal contains 3 locks.
1.3 miles
(2km)
The length of the Hertford Union Canal that is navigable.
Waterway notes
Maximum boat sizes
- Length: 74′ 0″ (22.56 metres) – Hampstead Road Lock (No 1)
- Beam: 14′ 6″ (14.42 metres) – Hawley Lock (No 2)
- Headroom: 9′ 2″ (2.79 metres) – Mile End Road Bridge
- Headroom on the Hertford Union Canal: 8′ 2″ (2.48 metres) – Skew Bridge
- Draught: 3′ 7″ (1.1 metres) – cill of Lock 9
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