Bethells Bridge
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The Bethells Bridge is a swing bridge on the Driffield Navigation in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The bridge was built to access land cut off after a new section of canal was made. It is now
A new dawn over the new swing bridge
One of the original cast iron wheels before removal
Looking across the bridge from the east bank
The new bridge is lifted into place
Struncheon Hill Lock
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Struncheon Hill Lock was built as a later addition to the Driffield Navigation in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It improved access to the next section of water during low tide conditions wher
Bethells Bridge
…boat moorings, and popular with fishermen. Bethells Bridge is located near the small hamlet of Hempholme. It crosses the Driffield Navigation between Struncheon Hill Lock to the south, and Emmotland to the north. A small lane from Brandesburton, passing through Burshill serves as the only public access to the bridge…
A full lock, thanks to the Bethells Bridge Boat Club
Lower chamber sluice, and behind, the pumping station