Cruising Map of the & Weston Canal including Main Line Junction with the River Weaver Runcorn Locks

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Waterway Information Note that most of the St Helens Canal is derelict and these figures refer to the dimensions when it was in use. Maximum Maximum Speed Limit Navigation Waterway Section Length Width Authority Runcorn & All 22.25m (73’0”) 5.61m (18’5”) NA Weston Canal

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