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Pocklington Canal (Unnavigable Section)

 
 

Early plans for the Pocklington Canal (Unnavigable Section) between Ambersford and Tiverstone were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until Arthur Green was appointed as secretary to the board in 1888. The canal joined the sea near Castlefield. "Travels of The Perseverence" by John Clarke describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Nottingham Aqueduct.

Information about the waterway

The Pocklington Canal (Unnavigable Section) is a broad canal and is part of the Pocklington Canal. It runs for 2 miles and 4 furlongs through 5 locks from Canal Head (which is a dead end) to Bielby Arm (where it joins the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section)).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 57 feet long and 14 feet and 3 inches wide. The maximum headroom is 9 feet. The maximum draught is 4 feet and 4 inches.

This waterway is excluded by default from route planning with the following explanation: "under restoration"

Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:

Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:

Canal Head
Lockhouse Lock No 9 (top lock)
Restored in 2001		 1 furlong 0 locks
Silburn Lock No 8
Derelict		 3¼ furlongs 1 lock
Giles Lock No 7
Derelict		 6¼ furlongs 2 locks
Sandhill Lock No 6
Under restoration 2018		 1 mile and 3¼ furlongs 3 locks
Coat's Lock No 5
Restored in 2001		 1 mile and 6 furlongs 4 locks
Coat's Bridge 1 mile and 6¼ furlongs 5 locks
Bielby Arm
Current head of navigation (25.07.2018)		 2 miles and 4 furlongs 5 locks
 
 
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External websites
 Pocklington Canal Amenity Society — associated with Sandhill Lock No 6
Sandhill Lock appeal
 
Wikipedia

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The Pocklington Canal is a broad canal which runs for 9.5 miles (15.3 km) through nine locks from the Canal Head near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, to the River Derwent which it joins near East Cottingwith. Most of it lies within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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