Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin Marina Arm)
The Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin Marina Arm) is a broad canal and is part of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.
It runs for ½ furlongs from Diglis Basin (where it joins the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin)) to Diglis Basin Marina (which is a dead end).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 72 feet and 10 inches long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
Relevant publications — Waterway Travels:
Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 88M - Stourport Ring Map (Downloadable)
- Waterway Routes 42M - Worcester and Birmingham Canal Map (Downloadable)
- Waterway Routes 90M - Avon Ring Map (Downloadable)
- Waterway Routes 91M - Mid Worcestershire (Droitwich) Ring Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
- Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides No 2 - Severn, Avon & Birmingham
- Pearson's Canal Companion: Severn & Avon: Mid-Worcestershire Ring and Cotswold Canals (Saul-Sapperton)
- Pearson's Canal Companion: Stourport Ring; Black Country Canals; Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Heron Maps: Avon Ring and Droitwich Ring
| Diglis Basin Tow-path goes around the first basin |
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| Diglis Basin Swing Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Diglis Basin Marina | ½ furlongs | 0 locks |
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- Visit Diglis Basin and Dock - Discover its history — associated with Diglis Basin
- Find out the best way to visit Diglis Basin and Dock in Worcester, how long it takes to see, and detailed info on its history.
Wikipedia has a page about Worcester and Birmingham Canal
The Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a canal linking Birmingham and Worcester in England. It starts in Worcester, as an 'offshoot' of the River Severn (just after the river lock) and ends in Gas Street Basin in Birmingham. It is 29 miles (47 km) long. There are 58 locks in total on the canal, including the 30 Tardebigge Locks, one of the largest lock flights in Europe. The canal climbs 428 feet (130 m) from Worcester to Birmingham.
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