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Description:
Runs one and a quarter miles from Monk Bridge, Yorkshire, to Blue Bridge where it joins the River Ouse.History:
Promoted by Acts of 1793 and 1801. Originally it extended to Monk Bridge.Navigation Authority:
: City of York, The Guildhall, York YO1 9QN: Telephone 01904 613161 : Fax 01904 551665 : Email highways@york.gov.uk :
Castle Lock, York
Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from 
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 97 foot, beam 18 foot 6 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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River Foss: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Monk Bridge |
Upper limit of navigation A1036 road bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE608525 |
105 |
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Laverthorpe Bridge |
.3 |
0 |
N |
SE608521 |
105 |
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Foss Bridge |
.8 |
0 |
N |
SE606517 |
105 |
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Castle Mills Lock & Bridge |
1.0 |
1 |
N |
SE606513 |
105 |
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Junction with River Ouse (Yorkshire) |
1.3 |
1 |
N |
SE605510 |
105 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
This tidal river is navigable for 7 miles at Fowey, Cornwall.Related Books
English Rivers and Canals by Paul Atterbury , Edition: American Ed ISBN 1 85605 171 4 :152 pages, Published by English Tourist Board 1984 Generously illustrated in colour. Order now from Rivers, Lakes and Canals by Andrew Lawson , Edition: Reprint 184 pages, Published by Reader's Digest 1986 Written 1984
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Description:
This tidal river runs seven and three-quarter miles from Wareham to Poole Harbour.Related Books
The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , ISBN 0 7153 4693 8 :393 pages, Published by David & Charles 1969 Order now from .
Description:
Runs eleven and a half miles from Tounge End to the junction with the River Welland.Navigation Authority:
: Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: Anglia Region, Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough PE2 5ZR: Telephone 01733 371811 : Fax 01733 231840 :Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .
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River Glen: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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River Welland Junction |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TF282294 |
131 |
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Entrance Sluices |
Tidal gates operative only when the tidal level is the same as the river level. |
.1 |
1 |
N |
TF279292 |
131 |
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Railway Bridge (disused) |
1.3 |
1 |
N |
TF265287 |
131 |
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Surfleet Village Bridge |
A16 road bridge |
2.4 |
1 |
N |
TF251281 |
131 |
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Crossgate Bridge |
3.6 |
1 |
N |
TF240266 |
131 |
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Pinchbeck Railway Bridge |
4.1 |
1 |
N |
TF235260 |
131 |
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Money Bridge |
5.5 |
1 |
N |
TF215255 |
131 |
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Pinchbeck West New Bridge |
A151 road bridge |
6.5 |
1 |
N |
TF210244 |
131 |
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Railway Bridge |
9.9 |
1 |
N |
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Tounge End |
Junction with Bourne Eau, only navigable to craft that can be portaged. |
11.5 |
1 |
U |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Was an improved river navigation of 15 miles 7 furlongs, and 15 locks, between Ipswich and Stowmarket.History:
Authorised by Acts of 1790 and 1793 and administered by the Ipswich & Stowmarket Navigation Co., completed in 1798, the company was wound up in 1929.Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .
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Description:
Was authorised to run from the Thames at Rotherhithe with a branch to Peckham but only 3 miles and 1 furlong to Camberwell was built plus a 5 furlong branch to Peckham.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1801 and opened in 1810. Closed in 1971 and later filled in.Subordinate Waterways:
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Description:
Proposal to extend the Grand Surrey Canal to the Thames at Deptford and Vauxhall providing a route through London 2½ miles shorter than by river as well as providing local trade and wharfage. A railway on the canal's north bank would connect with the London & Southampton's line at Vauxhall and would have a branch to the Elephant & Castle.History:
A scheme suggested by Henry H Price in August 1835 and was supported by the directors and shareholders of the Grand Surrey Canal which resulted in a prospectus being published but the response was not positive and the idea got no further.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Grand Surrey Canal
Description:
This tidal river runs 7½ miles from Hamble to Botley, Hampshire.Navigation Authority:
: River Hamble Harbour Authority, River Hamble Harbour Office, Shore Road, Warsash SO31 9FR: Telephone 1489 576387 : Fax 1489 580718 : Email harbour.office@hants.gov.uk :Related Books
Rivers, Lakes and Canals by Andrew Lawson , Edition: Reprint 184 pages, Published by Reader's Digest 1986 Written 1984
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River Hamble: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Hamble Spit |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
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Hamble Foot Ferry |
1.3 |
0 |
N |
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Burseldon Station |
3.4 |
0 |
N |
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Burseldon Bridge |
3.6 |
0 |
N |
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Botley |
7.8 |
0 |
N |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
This tidal navigation runs 20 miles, from Struncheon Hill Lock, on the Driffield Navigation, to Kingston-upon-Hull, where it joins the River Humber.Navigation Authority:
: Driffield Navigation Ltd, 53 Main Street, Cherry Burton, Beverley HU17 7RF : Telephone 01964 550320 : (Covers only from Struncheon Hill Lock to Aike, from there to the Hull City Boundary is a free navigation.).Navigation Authority:
: Hull City Council, Guildhall, Hull. HU1 2AA: Telephone 01482 300300 : Email info@hullcc.gov.uk : (Covers only from the Humber to the northern Hull City Boundary, from there to Aike is a free navigation.).Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from Shipping on the Humber: The North Bank by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 3116 1 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 Includes the Humber, River Hull, Driffield Navigation, Market Weighton Navigation, Beverley Beck, Frodingham Beck and the Levem Canal. Order now from Tugs & Towing Barges on the Humber Waterways by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 3804 2 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2006 Order now from .
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River Hull: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Driffield Navigation |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
TA079489 |
107 |
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Tophill Low Landing |
1.3 |
0 |
N |
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Baswick Landing |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
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Aike, junction with River Hull Navigation |
4.0 |
0 |
N |
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Leven Canal Junction |
Leven Canal Closed |
4.5 |
0 |
N |
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Arram Beck |
Tributary of the Hull |
5.6 |
0 |
N |
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Hull Bridge, Tickton |
7.3 |
0 |
N |
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Beverley Beck, Grove Hill |
Tributary of the Hull |
9.0 |
0 |
N |
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Wawne Ferry |
11.8 |
0 |
N |
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Stone Ferry |
17.5 |
0 |
N |
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Hull - Queens Dock |
19.1 |
0 |
N |
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Dryspool Basin, Hull |
Junction leading to Victoria Dock |
19.5 |
0 |
N |
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Junction with River Humber |
20.0 |
0 |
N |
TA101281 |
107 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
This tidal estuary runs 37 miles from Trent Falls to the sea. The first 17 miles from Tren Falls to Hull provide a link from the Rivers Ouse and Trent, to Kingston-upon-Hull where it joins the River Hull.Points of Interest:
Pilotage is available and may be mandatory.Navigation Authority:
: Associated British Ports, : Port of Hull, PO Box 1, Port House, Northern Gateway, Hull HU9 5PQ : Telephone 01482 327 171 : Fax 01482 326 283 :Related Books
The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (2) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: volume 2 ISBN 0 7153 5975 4 :252 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1973 Order now from The Canals of Yorkshire and North East England (1) by Charles Hadfield , Edition: Volume 1 ISBN 0 7153 5719 0 :254 pages, Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from A Life on the Humber by Harry Fletcher , Published by Faber & Faber Ltd. 1975
Flying Sail - Humber Keels and Sloops by Michael E Ulyatt , ISBN 0 946289 30 1 :70 pages, Published by Mr Pye Books 1996 Paperback giving a short history of the Humber sloop and keel. Order now from Humber Keels and Keelmen by Fred Schofield , ISBN 0 8613 8059 2 :Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1988 The story of the working boats of North-East England. Order now from Shipping on the Humber: The South Bank by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 2780 6 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 An illustrated history. Order now from Shipping on the Humber: The North Bank by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 3116 1 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 Includes the Humber, River Hull, Driffield Navigation, Market Weighton Navigation, Beverley Beck, Frodingham Beck and the Levem Canal. Order now from Tugs & Towing Barges on the Humber Waterways by Mike Taylor , ISBN 0 7524 3804 2 :128 pages, Published by Tempus 2006 Order now from .
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River Humber: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junctions with River Ouse (Yorkshire) and River Trent |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SE865235 |
106 |
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Junction with Market Weighton Canal |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
SE875255 |
106 |
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Broomfleet |
2.5 |
0 |
N |
SE890260 |
106 |
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Whitton |
2.8 |
0 |
N |
SE901250 |
106 |
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Brough and Winteringham Havan |
On north and south banks respectively. |
5.5 |
0 |
N |
SE935246 |
106 |
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Junction with River Ancholme |
8.5 |
0 |
N |
SE975212 |
106 |
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North Ferriby |
9.0 |
0 |
N |
SE984249 |
106 |
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South Ferriby |
9.3 |
0 |
N |
SE987215 |
106 |
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Chalderness |
11.0 |
0 |
N |
TA005235 |
112 |
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Humber Bridge |
12.0 |
0 |
N |
TA024245 |
107 |
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Barton-upon-Humber |
12.3 |
0 |
N |
TA029245 |
112 |
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New Holland |
15.5 |
0 |
N |
TA079249 |
107 |
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Junction with River Hull |
17.0 |
0 |
N |
TA101281 |
107 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead. |
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