Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures
2002/3
Total length of canals and rivers looked after
100 miles (161 km)
Area of docks looked after
110 acres (44.5 hectares)
No of bridges (BW-owned)
159
No of aqueducts
9
No of locks
75
No of tunnels
2
No of weirs
51
No of reservoirs
1
No of flood gates
24
Locations linking to the Thames
4
Area of London covered by water
3%
Number of full-time permanent staff
128
Listed canal structures looked after
62
Scheduled Ancient Monuments cared for
4
Sites of Special Scientific Interest protected
4
Miles of waterway designated as a Site of Metropolitan Importance or County Wildlife Site
100
Population living within 5 miles of waterways
5,868,254
Population living within 15 minutes walk of London's waterways
1,851,741
Children up to 16 living within 10 minutes walk of London's waterways
170,229
Schools within a 15 minute walk of the canal
183
Number of pupils taught by British Waterways London learning services officer
2,764
Visits to London's waterways
16 million
Cycling visits to towpaths
740,000
Angling visits
220,000
No of waterside attractions
67
No of waterside events
200
No of waterside pubs
94
No of enquiries dealt with each day
300
Private boats moored
1,973
Tourism boats operating
53
Community boats operating
23
No of vessels visiting Docklands
124
Freight movements
300,500 tonnes
Emergency call-outs dealt with:
509
Material dredged from canals and rivers:
40,000 cubic meters
Silt dredged from docks:
6000 cubic metres or 11,000 tonnes
Total materials dredged from waterways:
46,000 cubic metres
Rubbish removed from water:
3,300 tonnes
Towpaths maintained:
100 miles (161 km)
Lock gates replaced or repaired:
28
Bridges repaired:
5
Commercial agreements in place
1600
