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People asked for views on canal plan
People who use one of Britain’s most important canals for wildlife are being invited to give their views on a report into its future management.
The 9.5-mile Pocklington Canal, between Canal Head, near Pocklington to the River Derwent in East Cottingwith, is renowned for its flora and fauna - including several sites of scientific interest - distinctive bridges and lock chambers.
Only navigable in its lower reaches, the canal is used by relatively few boats but is a popular with walkers, cyclists and kayakers.
The Pocklington Canal Audience, Conservation and Interpretation Plan, commissioned by British Waterways, tries to find a balance between the needs of users and protecting the canal’s ecology and heritage.
The plan - which can be found on British Waterway’s website - may be used as a basis for a future funding bid.
Jane Thomson, from BW, said there were “many, often very different, demands being placed on the canal”, adding: “We have to think very carefully about how we manage that to ensure we all get the most out of it whilst respecting the rich biodiversity and heritage that proves such a draw in the first place.”
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