Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 23 hikers
This is a beautiful rural canal that stretches 9.5 miles (15 km) between East Cottingwith and Canal Head.
The canal path is lined with trees and passes by numerous original locks and elegant humpbacked bridges. It's a delightful stretch of walking – truly.
January 9, 2024
A beautiful rural canal of two halves, the upper reaches of the Pocklington Canal between Canal Head and Melbourne is characterised by un-restored locks, tree lined towpaths, and classic humpbacked bridges. Only the lower reaches of the canal is open to boats, lying in an open landscape of floodplains and meadows, rich in wildlife, and identifiable by its distinctive swing bridges. Once threatened, the canal was saved by the work of local volunteers and campaigners, and is now home to three Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Look out for Church Bridge and Swing Bridge No. 7 on the Pocklington Canal – both recently restored.Lots of history on wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocklington_CanalMaps (and other useful pages) on the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society website: pocklingtoncanalsociety.org/maps
April 16, 2025
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