Foss Barrier
Flood water defence
Foss Barrier, New Walk, York YO1 9WJ, United Kingdom
Foss Barrier
is a major waterways place
on the River Foss between
Castle Mills Bridge (1¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the north) and
Ouse - Foss Junction (Junction of Rivers Ouse and Foss) (¾ furlongs
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Castle Mills Bridge is Castle Mills Lock Basin (Basin and weir exit);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction is Blue Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary). There are no overnight moorings available on the River Foss. Please see more info in Extra Information.
| Piccadilly Bridge, York | 3 furlongs | |
| Castle Mills Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Castle Mills Lock Weir Entrance | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Castle Mills Lock | 1 furlong | |
| Castle Mills Lock Basin | ¾ furlongs | |
| Foss Barrier | ||
| Blue Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Ouse - Foss Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Blue Bridge
CashpointCastle Mills Lock on the River Foss in York is operated on request
by members of IWA North Riding Branch, as a free service to all
boaters.
This has been agreed with the navigation authority,
York City Council.
To book a passage through Castle Mills Lock,
York, two days' notice is needed. All passages are subject to the
water levels in the River Foss.
Telephone: 07588-236597.
There is a 24- hour voice messaging service.
Please leave these
details, and a volunteer will contact you.
Your name, proposed
date of passage, a mobile number, name of boat.
There are no overnight moorings available on the River Foss,
so it is necessary to book both passages. It is, however, an
attractive mile-and-a-half of secluded waterway for a return trip
within the day. As there are no winding holes at the head of
navigation it could be better to travel in pairs, tied nose to tail
to avoid reversing the whole of the return trip
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction
Skeldergate Bridge — 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Skeldergate Bridge
Lendal Bridge — 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Lendal Bridge
Naburn Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock
Linton Lock — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Linton Lock
Selby Basin — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction
Naburn Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock
Linton Lock — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Linton Lock
Selby Basin — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction
Lendal Bridge — 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Lendal Bridge
Naburn Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock
Linton Lock — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Linton Lock
Selby Basin — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction
Naburn Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock Weir Entrance
Naburn Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock Winding Hole
River Nidd Junction — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to River Nidd Junction
Linton Lock Weir Entrance — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Linton Lock Weir Entrance
Selby Basin — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) to Selby Basin
In the direction of Foss Island Line Railway Bridge
Rowntree Wharf Arm — 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Foss Island Line Railway Bridge
Wormald's Cut — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Foss Island Line Railway BridgeNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ouse - Foss Junction
Naburn Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn LockNo information
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