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Melbourne Arms – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

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Melbourne Arms – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

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Melbourne Arms – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

04:17

16.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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174 m

Melbourne Arms

Highlight • Other

1.08 km

Church Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Carries Church Road which runs from Melbourne to Thornton. Grade II listed since 1987.

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4.33 km

Allerthorpe Common

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful bit of wooded gravel track. Watch out for adders sunbathing in summer

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12.4 km

Hagg Bridge on the Pocklington Canal

Highlight • River

From here, you get a nice view of Hagg Bridge, a humpbacked crossing that spans the Pocklington Canal.

The bridge looks so picturesque surrounded by the scenery of the Wolds. …

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13.8 km

Gardham Lock

Highlight • River

Fully functioning lock and swingbridge on this navigable section of the canal, picnic benches on the southern side.

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14.3 km

Abandoned Canal Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Doesn't appear to lead anywhere, and with the fact that it is parallel to the south bank, guessing this is really only used by local farmers.

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15.8 km

Swingbridge No. 6

Highlight • Structure

Pivots on the south bank of the canal, and the brick walls on the south bank and east side of the bridge make for a useful rest area as there are no other benches nearby.

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16.4 km

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

Highlight • River

Swingbridge No. 7 and mooring for up to 11 boats moored against finger pontoons. There is a path that leads into the the village, emerging right next to the Melbourne Arms pub.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.62 km

1.38 km

154 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

4.67 km

3.13 km

1.31 km

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

98 %

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Melbourne Arms – Church Bridge loop from Thornton

Melbourne Arms

Church Bridge

Allerthorpe Common

Hagg Bridge on the Pocklington Canal

Gardham Lock

Abandoned Canal Lock

Swingbridge No. 6

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

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