A Little History Of The Beck
Beverley Beck Canal flows from the River Hull near to the centre of the historic town of Beverley.
It is secured by lock gates. There is a small private boatyard that a various number of boats are kept.
It contains a dry dock and two slipways. The last remaining Hull sidewinder trawler Artic Coasair was built nearby at Beverley shipyard, and now is a tourist attraction on the River Hull at the rear of High Street.
People on the boatyard regularly repair and maintain their boats within the dry dock. From the Beck you can travel down the River Hull and Humber and out into the North Sea. Alternately you can sail towards Tickton and North Frodingham. There are plenty of wildlife and the routes out of the beck are very scenic with plenty of wildlife in unspoilt countryside.
People are very friendly on the boatyard and the atmosphere is one of a small community. You can always be sure of a warm welcome when visiting the Beck. It is also used by fishermen who come from all over the country as it is excellent for the keen angler. There is a good variety of fish from pike, bream, tench, carp, perch, rudd, roach, orfe and eel.
Beverley Beck Canal ends near the town centre of Beverley. It is a very historic town with Beverley Minster as it's famous landmark. There are a number of various shops and speciality shops. You can find high street names alongside more old traditional style established outlets. There are everything from clothes shops to aromatherapy shops. Also the town square there is a Saturday Market which sells everything from hardware to fresh meat. |
