Navigational Data

Navigation guides, cruising times and notices

Environment Agency (extensive guides, takes time to download)
River Nene Guide.pdf
River Great Ouse.pdf

Canal & River Trust
General guide to navigating waterways for newcomers to boating and experienced navigators
Navigating the waterways
Boaters Handbook Video

To	Miles	Locks	Ave hours
Ashline Sluice, Whittlesey	10.6	1	2
Peterborough Junction ±	19.4	2	5.5
Wansford Bridge	30.9	5	8.7
Yarwell Lock No 33	32.6	6	9.7
Fotheringhay	38.6	9	12.2
Ashton Lock No 28	43.5	11	14.7
Upper Barnwell Lock No 26	45.9	13	15.0
Wadenhoe Lock No 24	49.4	15	16.7
Islip Lock No 22	54.1	17	17.7
Denford Lock No 21	55.6	18	19.2
Irthlingborough Bridge	62.4	23	22.2
Wellingborough Bridge	67.6	26	23.7
Cogenhoe Lock No 7	74.7	32	28.2
Billing Lock No 6	75.6	33	28.5
Northampton	80.4	39	31.5

To	Miles	Locks	Ave hours
Outwell Junction	7.9	1	2.3
Salters Lode Sluice*	13.2	1	4.4
Denver Sluice*	13.6	3	5.3
Littleport Bridge	23.9	3	7.4
Ely	29.7	3	9.1
Popes Corner, R. Cam Junction	33.2	3	10
Aldreth Bridge	41.5	3	12.3
St Ives Bridge	52.6	6	15.5
Huntingdon	58.2	7	18.2
St Neots	68.4	11	21
Great Barford Lock	76.1	13	24
Bedford Bridge	83.4	19	28.1
Clayhythe Bridge	41	4	12.2
Jesus Green Lock, Cambridge	46.9	5	13.4

* These locks are tidal and only navigable by appointment

± Stanground lock is keeper operated and an appointment will be required.

Please factor these potential delays into your journey times.