An introduction to the Pocklington Canal

The Pocklington Canal is a delightful rural waterway in East Yorkshire. It is nine and a half miles long, flowing from Canal Head near Pocklington to the River Derwent at East Cottingwith. The canal was completed in 1818 and is part of the inland waterways network of England and Wales. Like many of our canals it became derelict with the coming of the railways. The Pocklington Canal is one of our finest canals for wildlife and the bridges and locks are important heritage features.