Page published 1 July 2002
The River Derwent
and Pocklington Canal
River Derwent
Barmby on the Marsh
River Ouse
- Barmby N97#6p93
- There's a missing page link to p46.
- Menthorpe N97#6p47 N2k#6p47
- The Breighton Ferry pub has no visitor mooring as they are all taken by long term moorings.
Cottingwith Junction
Pocklington Canal
- Broken Bridge N97#6p42 N2k#6p42
- The Derwent, above Broken Bridge, has many overhanging tree branches, meeting across the river in places, making navigation difficult. The festering bodies of dead sheep are frequently constrained by these branches where they meet the water.
- Sutton Lock N97#6p41 N2k#6p41
- A BW Sanitary Station key is required for Sutton Lock.
- Stamford Bridge N97#6p38 N2k#6p38
- In Stamford Bridge moor beneath the bridge on the NW bank.
Head of Navigation
Pocklington Canal
General
- Navigation N97#6p27 N2k#6p27
- The canal is heavily invested with weed (particularly blanket weed).
Cottingwith Junction
River Derwent
- Melbourne Arm N97#6p43 N2k#6p43
- The 2000 edition marks the Melbourne Arm as "Present limit of navigation". An update, received in May 2000, says the canal beyond is "virtually impassable". Note: The 1997 edition reports Coates Lock, beyond Swing Bridge No.8, as the limit of navigation.
- Swing Bridge No.8 N97#6p48 N2k#6p48
- This is a fixed bridge. There is no bearing!
Head of Navigation