Catchwater Drain (Stixwould)

Catchwater Drain

Catchwater Drain at its mouth at the River Witham
Other name(s) Duckpool Catchwater
Basin
Main source Great Sturton
River mouth River Witham
Features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Wispington Beck, All Hallows Drain, Monk's Drain, Reeds Beck

The Catchwater Drain or Duckpool Catchwater is an artificial watercourse in Lincolnshire draining into the River Witham near to Stixwould. It begins as Minting Beck, a stream originating in Great Sturton approximately five miles north of Horncastle, which becomes known as Great Drain between Gautby and Bucknall. Tributaries include Wispington Beck, All Hallows Drain, Monk's Drain/Poolham Beck and Reeds Beck.


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