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Pocklington Canal – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

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Pocklington Canal – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

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Pocklington Canal – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

01:59

17.4km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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2.91 km

High Moor

Forest

7.72 km

Pocklington Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A beautiful rural canal of two halves, the upper reaches of the Pocklington Canal between Canal Head and Melbourne is characterised by un-restored locks, tree lined towpaths, and classic humpbacked …

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9.97 km

White Carr Meadow SSSI

Nature Reserve

10.5 km

Links the village of Bielby to the road running between Melbourne and Allerthorpe. The disused Coat's Lock is immediately adjacent just to the north of the bridge, and the bridge was Grade II listed in 2010.

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11.7 km

Bielby Arm (Head of Canal)

Highlight • River

No longer used for mooring, the Bielby Arm marks the eastern limit of the canal's navigation. You can walk north to Coats Bridge on either side of the canal from the Bielby Arm.

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13.2 km

Walbut Bridge and Lock

Highlight • Structure

Walbut Bridge carries the road from Melbourne to Allerthorpe, and Walbut Lock is immediately adjacent to the bridge.

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14.2 km

Thornton Lock

Highlight • River

Lock just 250m east of Church Bridge where there is some off-road parking. Grade II listed since 1987 and was restored along with Walbut Lock to create another 2 miles of navigable canal.

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14.5 km

Church Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Carries Church Road which runs from Melbourne to Thornton. Grade II listed since 1987.

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15.0 km

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

Highlight • River

Swingbridge No. 7 and mooring for up to 11 boats moored against finger pontoons. There is a path that leads into the the village, emerging right next to the Melbourne Arms pub.

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15.6 km

Swingbridge No. 6

Highlight • Structure

Pivots on the south bank of the canal, and the brick walls on the south bank and east side of the bridge make for a useful rest area as there are no other benches nearby.

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17.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

7.01 km

2.50 km

490 m

170 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

3.20 km

2.75 km

1.65 km

1.35 km

102 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

-1°C

19 %

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Pocklington Canal – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

Pocklington Canal

Coat's Bridge and Lock

Bielby Arm (Head of Canal)

Walbut Bridge and Lock

Thornton Lock

Church Bridge

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

Swingbridge No. 6

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