Driffield Navigation (Main waterway)
The Driffield Navigation (Main waterway) is a broad canal and is part of the Driffield Navigation. It runs for 7 miles through 7 locks from Struncheon Hill Locks Nos 6 and 7 (where it joins the River Hull (Main Line)) to Driffield Wharves (which is a dead end).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 61 feet long and 14 feet and 6 inches wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
It has junctions with the Driffield Navigation (Frodingham Beck) at Frodingham Beck Junction and with the Driffield Navigation (West Beck) at Corps Landing Branch Junction.
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Struncheon Hill Locks Nos 6 and 7 Junction with River Hull |
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Bethells Bridge Near Hempholme |
5¾ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Corps Landing Branch Junction West Beck leaves to the left |
1 mile and 1½ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Frodingham Beck Junction | 2 miles | 2 locks |
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Brigham | 2 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Snakeholme Locks Nos 4 and 5 A staircase lock, but only the upper lock is still used. |
3 miles and 7½ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Snakeholme Lock Narrows | 4 miles and ¼ furlongs | 4 locks |
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Wansford Road Bridge | 4 miles and 3 furlongs | 4 locks |
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Wansford Lock No 3 Wansford Village |
4 miles and 4 furlongs | 4 locks |
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Whin Hill Lock No 2 | 5 miles and 3 furlongs | 5 locks |
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Driffield Lock No 1 | 6 miles and 5½ furlongs | 6 locks |
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Driffield Wharves End of Navigation |
7 miles | 7 locks |

