Birmingham Canal Navigations has 135 locks and 118 recorded mooring sites (36 with a published Canal & River Trust time limit), plus 25 water points. There are no active navigation closures on this waterway right now.
Locks
135
Mooring sites
118
Timed moorings
36
Water points
25
What size boat fits?
Canal & River Trust publish these maxima for the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Treat them as a rough guide rather than a guarantee — an individual bridge hole, lock chamber or shallow pound can be tighter than the headline figure, and draught in particular varies with rainfall and silting.
Max length
71ft 6in (21.79m)
Max beam
6ft 12in (2.13m)
Max draught
3ft 1in (0.94m)
Headroom
6ft 6in (1.98m)
Source: Canal & River Trust waterway dimensions (rough guide).
Frequently asked questions
How many locks are on the Birmingham Canal Navigations?
There are 135 locks recorded on the Birmingham Canal Navigations, based on Canal & River Trust reference data.
Where can I moor on the Birmingham Canal Navigations?
118 mooring sites are recorded on the Birmingham Canal Navigations, of which 36 have a published time limit — usually 14 days, but shorter in busy spots. Visitor moorings and their time limits are shown on the Itchy Tiller map.
Is the Birmingham Canal Navigations open at the moment?
There are no active navigation closures recorded on the Birmingham Canal Navigations right now. Closures are checked against Canal & River Trust notices several times a day.
What size boat can navigate the Birmingham Canal Navigations?
Maximum length 71ft 6in (21.79m), maximum beam 6ft 12in (2.13m), maximum draught 3ft 1in (0.94m), minimum headroom 6ft 6in (1.98m). These are Canal & River Trust's published figures for the Birmingham Canal Navigations and are a rough guide — check individual structures before committing to a passage.
Are there water points on the Birmingham Canal Navigations?
Yes — 25 water points are recorded on the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Their locations are shown on the Itchy Tiller map alongside rubbish disposal and Elsan points.
Plan a route or track your stay on the Birmingham Canal Navigations
Itchy Tiller shows this canal's locks, moorings and live closures on an interactive map, with route planning and mooring time-limit tracking built in.
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