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from Ennerdale link to Hull Bridge

Photographic Cruise up the River Hull - part 4: Ennerdale Link to Hull Bridge. Photographs from a Cruise up the River Hull from the Humber to Hull Bridge on 28th July 2000, from the Narrow Boat Tame Valley on its return to the Driffield Navigation. Part 4 starting at Ennerdale Link, across Holderness Plain, past Beverley Beck and Weel Bridge to Hull Bridge.�

Approaching the Woodmansey area of the river.

Approaching the Woodmansey area of the river.

The first (distant) view of Beverley Minster across the fields. (below the arrow).

The Holderness Plain.

The Holderness Plain.

The Holderness Plain.

Beverley Beck End just becoming visible, center left.

Approaching Beverley Beck End.

Beverley Beck End"The Lock into Beverley Beck with the lock keepers cottage to the right of the lock. Permission must be obtained before entering Beverley Beck.

Leaving Beck end on the approach to Weel bridge. The last lift bridge, 24 hours notice is normally required for the operation of this bridge.

Passing the boats moored below Weel bridge.

Weel bridge ahead, this bridge was originally put in place for the ship yard workers.

Approaching Weel bridge, this time with some head room (not a lot!).

Looking back at Weel bridge.

Looking back towards Weel bridge, on the right is the site of an old ship yard. Trawlers were built here and launched sideways into the river.

A picture just for fun? a Shed and a Caravan on a boat!

Past the old ship yard at Weel.

Hull Bridge becomes visible.

Hull Bridge Boat Clubs Dry Dock.

Hull Bridge Boat Clubs Dry Dock, a unique way to utilize an old barge.

Approaching Hull Bridge Boat Club.

Approaching Hull Bridge Boat Club moorings.

Hull Bridge Boat Club boats alongside the Club House Barge Enid, below Hull Bridge.

Hull Bridge Boat Club.

Approaching Hull Bridge, old pictures of the area can be found in the Crown and Anchor also on this site in pictures from the past.

Looking back at the Crown and Anchor (good food and Beer) just before the storm broke, note the darkening sky.

Next ... part 5 Hull Bridge to Leven Lock End.

article by  Oddwhim – Thu, 2005-03-24 18:36
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photographic tour

  • from the Humber to North Bridge
  • from Scott Street Bridge to Stoneferry Bridge
  • from Stoneferry Bridge to Ennerdale Link
  • from Ennerdale link to Hull Bridge
  • from Hull Bridge to Leven Canal
  • at Leven Lock End
  • from Leven Canal to Bethells Bridge
  • from Bethels Bridge to Frodingham Beck
  • West Beck in flood
  • Frodingham Beck in flood
  • from Brigham Bridge to Snakeholme Lock