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River Derwent
The River Derwent is a large river and is part of the Waterways of mainland Britain. It runs for 21 miles and 7¼ furlongs through 2 locks from Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 (which is a dead end) to Ouse - Derwent Junction (where it joins the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole)).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 55 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
It has a junction with the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) at Cottingwith Junction.
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Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 Disused lock. Head of Navigation |
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Stamford Bridge With footbridge alongside |
¼ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Stamford Bridge Viaduct Now a footpath |
2¼ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Kexby Bridge | 3 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Kexby Old Bridge | 3 miles and 5 furlongs | 0 locks |
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Sutton Road Bridge (Elvington) Elvington |
6 miles and 2 furlongs | 0 locks |
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Sutton Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir |
6 miles and 3 furlongs | 0 locks |
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Sutton Lock Non standard windlass required |
6 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Sutton Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
6 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Ings Bridge | 8 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Wooden Bridge This listed bridge was removed and put in a museum store. The uprights still remain as a hazard to navigation. The store burnt down and the bridge structure was lost. |
10 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Cottingwith Junction | 10 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Thorganby | 11 miles and 4 furlongs | 1 lock |
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Ellerton Landing | 12 miles and 1 furlong | 1 lock |
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Derwent Bridge Bubwith |
15 miles and ¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Gunby Railway Bridge (dismantled) | 15 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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"The Brighton Ferry" Wharf | 16 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Menthorpe | 16 miles and 5 furlongs | 1 lock |
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Breighton | 17 miles | 1 lock |
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Wressel Railway Bridge | 18 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Loftsome Bridge | 19 miles and 6½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Barmby-on-the-Marsh | 21 miles and 2½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Barmby Barrage Cylindrical lock gates hold back tidal water in either direction. |
21 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Ouse - Derwent Junction Junction of the River Ouse and the River Derwent |
21 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 2 locks |