River Derwent
The River Derwent is a large river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain.
It runs for 21 miles and 7¼ furlongs through 2 locks from Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 (which is a dead end) to Ouse - Derwent Junction (where it joins the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole)).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 55 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
It has a junction with the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) at Cottingwith Junction.
Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 14M - River Ouse and Tributaries Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
| Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 Disused lock. Head of Navigation |
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| Stamford Bridge With footbridge alongside |
¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Stamford Bridge Viaduct Now a footpath |
1¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Kexby Bridge | 3 miles and 3½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Kexby Old Bridge | 3 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Sutton Road Bridge (Elvington) Elvington |
6 miles and 2 furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Sutton Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir |
6 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Elvington Lock This lock is closed due to an unusable guillotine gate. Non standard windlass required. |
6 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Sutton Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
6 miles and 4 furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Ings Bridge | 8 miles and 7 furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Wooden Bridge This listed bridge was removed and put in a museum store. The uprights still remain as a hazard to navigation. The store burnt down and the bridge structure was lost. |
10 miles and 1½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Cottingwith Junction Junction of the River Derwent with the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) |
10 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Thorganby | 11 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Ellerton Landing | 12 miles and ½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Derwent Bridge Bubwith |
15 miles | 1 lock | |
| Gunby Railway Bridge (dismantled) | 15 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| "The Brighton Ferry" Wharf | 16 miles and 4½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Menthorpe | 16 miles and 5 furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Breighton | 17 miles | 1 lock | |
| Wressel Railway Bridge | 19 miles | 1 lock | |
| Loftsome Bridge | 19 miles and 7 furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Barmby-on-the-Marsh | 21 miles and 2½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Barmby Barrage Cylindrical lock gates hold back tidal water in either direction. |
21 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Ouse - Derwent Junction Junction of the River Ouse and the River Derwent |
21 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 2 locks |
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