Waterways > River Ancholme
River Ancholme
The River Ancholme Navigation runs from the Humber Estuary at Ferriby Sluice, near South Ferriby, upstream to its terminus at Bishopbridge.
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Facts & Stats
19 miles
(30.4 km)
The length of the River Ancholme that is navigable
2 locks
Waterway notes
Maximum boat sizes
- Length: 69′ 0″ (21.03 metres) – Harlam Hill Lock
- Beam: 16′ 0″ (4.88 metres) – Harlam Hill Lock
- Length 80′ (24.37 metres) – Ferriby Sluice lock
- Beam 19′ (5.78 metres) -Ferriby Sluice lock
- Height: 11′ 0″ (3.29 metres)
- Draught: 4′ 11″ (1.5 metres)
Navigation authority
Environment Agency
Branch
Useful info
Ferriby Sluice lock is operated by a lockkeeper (Tel: 01652 635219 – VHF Channel 74)Ferriby Sluice lock can accommodate boats 80′ (24.37 metres) x 19′ (5.78 metres).
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