Holderness Drain Tomorrow
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Holderness Drain is a flood alleviation scheme to mitigate regular Winter flooding, where a meandering watercourse called ‘fleet’ per the Marfleet Enclosure Plan of 1766, was straightened. Its original course delineated the boundary between the parishes of Southcoates and Marfleet in today’s Kingston upon Hull.
The Holderness Drain History and Wildlife Trail, completed 2025, is an integral part of Hull’s Dynamic Drains project, which aims to improve the city’s urban watercourses, boost wildlife habitats and encourage people to connect with their natural environment.
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Holderness Drain is a flood alleviation scheme to mitigate regular Winter flooding, where a meandering watercourse called ‘fleet’ per the Marfleet Enclosure Plan of 1766, was straightened. Its original course delineated the boundary between the parishes of Southcoates and Marfleet in today’s Kingston upon Hull.
Its southernmost point then was the Humber Bank abutting the Humber Estuary. Following the construction of Alexandra Dock and King George Dock, it continues to flow into the estuary, but further south than hitherto. Construction began in 1764, with the outlet at the Humber finally authorised in 1832.
The Holderness Drain History and Wildlife Trail, completed 2025, is an integral part of Hull’s Dynamic Drains project, which aims to improve the city’s urban watercourses, boost wildlife habitats and encourage people to connect with their natural environment.
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