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Burnby Hall Gardens – Pocklington Canal loop from Pocklington

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Burnby Hall Gardens – Pocklington Canal loop from Pocklington

Hard

4.3

(19)

75

hikers

Burnby Hall Gardens – Pocklington Canal loop from Pocklington

05:11

20.5km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

224 m

Burnby Hall Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Pocklington is a classic English market town, located just 15 miles (24 km) from the city of York.

Pocklington is known for its red-roofed buildings and unusual street names. The …

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2

2.38 km

Pocklington Canal Head

Highlight • Parking

Picturesque head of Pocklington Canal with parking, picnic spots and a Pocklington Canal Amenity Society visitor centre. The upper part of the canal is now disused with lots of derelict …

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3

2.39 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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4

4.56 km

Sandhill Lock

Highlight • Monument

Very overgrown and difficult to see, this is one of 5 disused and derelict locks between the canal head at Pocklington and Coat's Bridge.

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5

8.23 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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6

9.28 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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7

9.55 km

Church Bridge

Highlight • Monument

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

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8

10.5 km

Melbourne Arms

Highlight • Other

15.6 km

High Moor

Forest

B

20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

7.99 km

1.30 km

1.23 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

3.62 km

3.40 km

2.93 km

756 m

695 m

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July 28, 2024,Pocklington Canal Circular

A great 11.5 miles. Over fields, through woods, then 5ish miles following the water. Its flat & easy to navigate. Enjoy
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