Dry dock
Dry dock on the Macclesfield Canal, in Bollington.
| Boat | Size | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Narrowboat | 57ft × 6ft 10in | Fits |
| Hire boat | 45ft × 6ft 10in | Fits |
| Widebeam | 55ft × 10ft | Too big |
| Dutch barge | 60ft × 12ft 6in | Too big |
Length 72ft (21.95 m), beam 7ft (2.13 m)
Canal & River Trust waterway dimensions, last edited 26 Mar 2026. Where there are two figures, sections differ: "Some sections" means your boat fits the largest but not the smallest.
Length and beam only. Draught and headroom aren't checked yet.
None mapped within 5 miles.
None mapped within 5 miles.
None mapped within 5 miles.
None mapped within 5 miles.
Straight-line distances. By boat it may be further.
None mapped within a mile: supermarket, laundrette.
Straight-line distances from the mooring.
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Position 53.2879, -2.1044 · Open in OpenStreetMap
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