Sleeper's Hole
Introduction
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Sleeper's Hole
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 26 Aug 2012
Originally an old channel of the River Ouse which meandered then turned eastwards. The western end was blocked in the 1770s and a small cove was formed providing a sheltered anchorage behind Castle Hill. The cove was later used as a place to submerge railway sleepers prior to their use on the tracks which could be an origin of its name. During the 1960s it was converted into a marina and is known as Newhave Marina today.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.786886
Longitude
0.053404