The Pocklington Canal was opened in 1818 and is 9 1/2 miles in
length, flowing from the foothills of the Yorkshire Wolds near
Pocklington to East Cottingwith where it joins the River Derwent.
The canal has nine locks, four attractive road bridges and eight
swing bridges. The canal was last used commercially in 1934 and
fell into disrepair but was saved from being a dump for sludge from
a water treatment works by the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society
which was formed in 1969. Six of the locks have been fully restored
and seven of the original swing bridges have been reinstated. The
four road bridges have been scheduled as Ancient Monuments and
eight of the nine locks are Grade II listed structures. Along the
length of the canal you can find various wildlife including swans
and herons.
Please Remember that water is dangerous and
keep an eye on young children at all times!!
On road parking may be found in the village of East
Cottingwith.
This cache contains a clue to the Pocklington Canal Multi-cache,
other clues may be found at the following caches :-
Storwood Moat
Sandhill Lock
Silburn Lock
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