Leeds & Liverpool Canal has 110 locks and 241 recorded mooring sites (49 with a published Canal & River Trust time limit), plus 21 water points. There are currently 21 active navigation closures on this waterway.
Locks
110
Mooring sites
241
Timed moorings
49
Water points
21
Active navigation closures
Lock 25, Bottom Lock
Mon, Nov 16 → Fri, Nov 27
Bridge 17a to Bridge 18
Tue, Jun 30
Towpath Closure - L&L , Pinder Bridge and Skipton Hospital, Skipton
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Dec 18
Locks 13,12 and 11 Newlay Locks, Bramley, Leeds
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Dec 18
Bridge 2A, Stanley Road Bridge
Mon, Sep 21 → Sun, Oct 31
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Barrowford Lock Flight
Sun, Oct 4
Towpath Restriction - Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West of Bridge, Railway Bridge
Mon, Oct 5 → Sun, Oct 18
Bridge 56 Kirkless Hall Bridge to Lock 71
Thu, Oct 15 → Fri, Oct 30
Bridge 179C, Union Footbridge, Skipton
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Dec 18
Bridge 216, Owl Swing Bridge to Bridge 226, Office Lock Bridge
Sat, Oct 31 → Sat, Oct 31
Bridge 124A, Railway Bridge
Sun, Nov 1 → Sun, Nov 1
Lock 68 -Lock 4
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Nov 13
3rd Party Works - Bridge 211B, Strangford Bridge, Esholt
Mon, Oct 26 → Fri, Oct 30
Lock 51, Bottom Lock, Barrowford
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Dec 18
Lock 61
Fri, Sep 4
Advice - Blue green algae (BGA), Leeds & Liverpool
Mon, Sep 21
Bingley 5 & 3 Rise, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Forge & Newlay - Summer Hours Update
Tue, Mar 31
Bridge 216, Owl Swing Bridge to Bridge 226, Office Lock Bridge
Sat, Nov 14 → Sat, Nov 14
Railway Bridge to Bridge 225H
Sat, Apr 25 → Sat, Apr 3
Bridge 221, Newlay Stone Bridge to Bridge 221A, New Road Bridge
Sun, Oct 25 → Sun, Oct 25
Lock 19, Hirst Lock, Saltaire
Mon, Nov 2 → Fri, Dec 18
What size boat fits?
Canal & River Trust publish these maxima for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. 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
64ft (19.51m)
Max beam
14ft 3in (4.34m)
Max draught
4ft (1.22m)
Headroom
8ft 9in (2.67m)
Source: Canal & River Trust waterway dimensions (rough guide).
Frequently asked questions
How many locks are on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal?
There are 110 locks recorded on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, based on Canal & River Trust reference data.
Where can I moor on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal?
241 mooring sites are recorded on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, of which 49 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 Leeds & Liverpool Canal open at the moment?
There are currently 21 active navigation closures affecting the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Details and dates are listed on this page.
What size boat can navigate the Leeds & Liverpool Canal?
Maximum length 64ft (19.51m), maximum beam 14ft 3in (4.34m), maximum draught 4ft (1.22m), minimum headroom 8ft 9in (2.67m). These are Canal & River Trust's published figures for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and are a rough guide — check individual structures before committing to a passage.
Are there water points on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal?
Yes — 21 water points are recorded on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Their locations are shown on the Itchy Tiller map alongside rubbish disposal and Elsan points.
Plan a route or track your stay on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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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