Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Weighton Lock
Weighton Lock — lock in Broomfleet/Blacktoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broomfleet · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Weighton Lock is a place of interest in Yorkshire. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Goole and Pocklington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broomfleet, about 2.3 km away. Postcode area HU15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Weighton Lock is a lock located in Broomfleet, Yorkshire, with the postcode HU15. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Humber Estuary, which is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7198, -0.6764
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Broomfleet
- Postcode
- HU15 1WL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Nearest railway station
- Broomfleet — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641563 (CC0)
- commons: Weighton Lock 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weighton Lock?
- Weighton Lock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU15 1WL), in the parish of Broomfleet.
- Is Weighton Lock a listed building?
- Weighton Lock is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Weighton Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Weighton Lock is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Weighton Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Broomfleet, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU15 1WL.