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River Adur

The River Adur is a tidal river and is part of the Waterways of mainland Britain. It runs for 11 miles and ¾ furlongs from Bines Bridge (which is a dead end) to Mouth of River Adur (where it joins the English Channel).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 374 feet long and 57 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

It has a junction with the Southwick Canal at Junction with Southwick Canal.

Bines Bridge Limit of Navigation
River Adur (Eastern) Junction Channel leading to the Weir	5½ furlongs	0 locks
2nd Footbridge	1 mile and 1 furlong	0 locks
1st Footbridge With Pipe Bridge alongside	1 mile and 6½ furlongs	0 locks
West Mill Lane Footbridge	3 miles and ¼ furlongs	0 locks
Upper Beeding Field Bridge	4 miles and 6¼ furlongs	0 locks
Upper Beeding Bridge	5 miles and 2 furlongs	0 locks
Steyning Bypass Road	5 miles and 5¼ furlongs	0 locks
Botolphs Footbridge	6 miles and 1½ furlongs	0 locks
Coombes Road Arm	7 miles and 7¼ furlongs	0 locks
Shoreham Bypass Bridge	8 miles and 2½ furlongs	0 locks
Old Shoreham Bridge	8 miles and 4¾ furlongs	0 locks
Shoreham Railway Bridge	9 miles and 1½ furlongs	0 locks
Norfolk Bridge	9 miles and 3¼ furlongs	0 locks
Brighton Road Footbridge	9 miles and 5¼ furlongs	0 locks
Kingston-by-Sea Wharf	10 miles and 5¼ furlongs	0 locks
Junction with Southwick Canal	11 miles	0 locks
Mouth of River Adur Opens into English Channel	11 miles and ¾ furlongs	0 locks