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IWA Branch
Gloucestershire & Herefordshire
Navigation Authority
British Waterways, West Quay, Harbour House, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LG, England. T: 01452 318000, F: 01452 318076
enquiries.hq@britishwaterways.co.uk
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
The canal runs between Gloucester and Sharpness for 16 miles (25.75 km) with just one lock.
Sharpness Lock
|
Length |
Beam |
Height |
Draught |
|
270ft |
55ft |
No Limit |
21ft 6in |
|
82.29m |
16.76m |
|
6.54m |
Sharpness to Gloucester
|
Length |
Beam |
Height |
Draught |
|
210ft |
31ft 6in |
105ft |
11ft 6in |
|
64m |
9.6m |
32m |
3.5m |
Boaters’ Services
Boatyards
R W Davis & Son
Repairs, emergency
call out, dry dock, cranage, chandlery
Junction Dry Dock,
Saul, GLOUCESTER, GL2 7LA
Tel: 01452 740233
Sharpness Shipyard
Repairs, emergency
call out, craneage
Dock Road, BERKLEY,
GL13 9UD
Tel: 01453 811261
Visitor Attractions
National Waterways
Museum
Llanthony
Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2EH
Tel: 01452 318200
Fax: 01452 318202
The Wildfowl and
Wetlands Trust
SLIMBRIDGE, GL2 7BT
Tel: 01453 890333
Fax: 01453 890827
Historical Information
This canal was built to bypass some difficult sections of the river Severn and was for many years a busy commercial canal carrying shipping into Gloucester.
Further Information
For books, maps, guides, videos, DVDs and gifts on this canal, click here
Websites
The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Local government links
