Hull & District Anglers’ Association
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Location |
Wansford near Driffield |
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How to get There |
On the B1249 the Driffield the North Frodingham road |
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Parking |
Good parking available in Wansford village |
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Stock |
Roach, Perch, Bream, Trout and some Carp, Pike and Grayling |
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Size |
4 mile length of the Driffield Canal centered on Wansford village |
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Night Fishing |
B Class permit |
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General Comments |
Association Members Only No Day Tickets |
The Driffield Canal
From the 1st January 2003 the Association took over the running of the Driffield Canal. This pretty waterway is about four miles in length with the main fishing area centered around the village of Wansford. Access to most of the Canal is easy as it runs alongside the B1249 Driffield to North Frodingham road. There is good parking in Wansford village where there are purpose build fishing stances for anglers with disabilities. Parking elsewhere can be more difficult, although parking on the grass verge is possible in places.
The canal holds good stocks of roach, perch, bream and trout - there is also the odd carp, pike and grayling present. In placed the canal is badly silted and when water levels are low it can be reduced to a mere trickle. For most of the year, the water is very clear which makes locating fish easy, but in the summer this allows profuse weed growth. The association is running the Canal in conjunction with the East Riding Fisheries Consultative.
NOTE - Angling is not permitted at the Canal Head in Driffield.
View Aerial Map
To view an aerial image of the Market Weighton Canal, including photos of swims and parking, click the image right. If the image is not displayed click here.