Diglis dimensions

[itinerant baker]

Not sure if this is in the right section so Mods feel free to move it if it isn't.

 

 

 

Does anyone know the max lengths to get through Diglis locks at Worcester? I've seen them somewhere on the internet but can't find them now (only for Bevere lock). I expect there'll be someone on here who knows.

 

 

I'm looking for a barge, and want to know the max length I could get up to Worcester. OK, that assumes I'ld get a mooring there, but I see no point assuming the worst at this early stage as it would only narrow my options. Similarly, I don't necesarily want a stupidly long boat, but if I found one at the right pice it wouldn't put me off - unless I couldn't get it to go where I wanted it to....

[JohnO]

jim sheads site gives lock sizes and maximum craft dimensions http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/jim.shead/Wor...gham-Canal.html

length 71 foot 6 inches, beam 7 foot for the worcester & birmingham

[itinerant baker]

Cheers for that site, I'll have a look at it.

 

 

 

Sorry, should have made myself a bit more clear, I meant the locks on the river Severn not the canal. Whoops.

[Richard Lacy]

River Severn

 

Gloucester to Worcester Maximum Length 135 feet Maximum Beam 22 feet Headroom 23 feet 6 inches

 

Worcester to Stourport Maximum Length 89 feet Maximum beam 18 feet 11 inches Headroom 20 feet

 

Unless you are going for some ex sea going craft cannot see you will have any problems and even then the odd coaster used to get up to Worcester . The largest craft to use it now is the HotelBoat Oliver Cromwell - I think its one of the biggest if not the biggest vessel on any inland waters in this country - also ireverently known as "The Block of Flats"

 

 

Richard (Onetime Diglis River Locks keeper )

[itinerant baker]

Thanks, so just to confirm - a boat of 135 feet should be able to get as far as Bevere locks above Worcester (the next lock up), but it would have to be 89 feet or less to get beyond there?