Thursday 21st November

Photo Tour

West Street, Gargrave, the start of our walk

West Street, Gargrave, the start of our walk

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Joining at Higherland bridge (Bridge 170)

Joining at Higherland bridge (Bridge 170)

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Higherland lock (No.32)

Higherland lock (No.32)

34¼ miles to Leeds, 93 miles to Liverpool

34¼ miles to Leeds, 93 miles to Liverpool

The canal at Gargrave

The canal at Gargrave

Anchor bridge (Bridge 169A)

Anchor bridge (Bridge 169A)

Anchor lock (No.33)

Anchor lock (No.33)

Breathe in!

Breathe in!

Scarland lock (No.34)

Scarland lock (No.34)

Scarland lock (No.34)

Scarland lock (No.34)

Open countryside and railway bridge

Open countryside and railway bridge

Stegneck bridge (Bridge 169)

Stegneck bridge (Bridge 169)

Stegneck lock (No.35)

Stegneck lock (No.35)

Priest Holme railway bridge (Bridge 168A)

Priest Holme railway bridge (Bridge 168A)

Priest Holme aqueduct

Priest Holme aqueduct

View from Priest Holme aqueduct

View from Priest Holme aqueduct

Priest Holme Changeline bridge (Bridge 168)

Priest Holme Changeline bridge (Bridge 168)

'Danger Thin Ice' sign on gate.

'Danger Thin Ice' sign on gate.

Bank Newton Locks, Bottom lock (No.36)

Bank Newton Locks, Bottom lock (No.36)

Carpenters Yard bridge (Bridge 167)

Carpenters Yard bridge (Bridge 167)

Bank Newton lock (No.37)

Bank Newton lock (No.37)

Bank Newton lock (No.38)

Bank Newton lock (No.38)

Wide stretch of canal between locks

Wide stretch of canal between locks

Bank Newton lock (No.39)

Bank Newton lock (No.39)

Plantation Lock bridge (Bridge 166)

Plantation Lock bridge (Bridge 166)

Thomas and Connor at Bank Newton lock (No.40)

Thomas and Connor at Bank Newton lock (No.40)

Connor using a lock key

Connor using a lock key

Thomas using a lock key

Thomas using a lock key

Thomas and Connor opening lock gates (No.40)

Thomas and Connor opening lock gates (No.40)

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe'

Bank Newton Locks, Top lock (No.41)

Bank Newton Locks, Top lock (No.41)

Time to steer the boat into the locks

Time to steer the boat into the locks

Steady on, 2 boats entering Top lock (No.41)

Steady on, 2 boats entering Top lock (No.41)

Thumbs up!

Thumbs up!

Cheeky chappies

Cheeky chappies

Looking towards Newton Changeline bridge

Looking towards Newton Changeline bridge

Time for the lads to leave the boat

Time for the lads to leave the boat

Newton Changeline bridge (Bridge 165)

Newton Changeline bridge (Bridge 165)

Warning sign about aggressive swans

Warning sign about aggressive swans

Newton bridge (Bridge 164)

Newton bridge (Bridge 164)

Beautiful countryside

Beautiful countryside

36¼ miles to Leeds, 91 miles to Liverpool

36¼ miles to Leeds, 91 miles to Liverpool

The canal winds through the hills

The canal winds through the hills

A towpath that doesn't see many visitors

A towpath that doesn't see many visitors

The canal in the distance where it zig-zagged for a while

The canal in the distance where it zig-zagged for a while

Watch your fingers!

Watch your fingers!

In the middle of nowhere, nice and peaceful

In the middle of nowhere, nice and peaceful

The canal winds through the hills

The canal winds through the hills

Connor chasing a butterfly

Connor chasing a butterfly

Beautiful countryside

Beautiful countryside

Beautiful countryside

Beautiful countryside

More sharp turns

More sharp turns

Langber bridge (Bridge 163)

Langber bridge (Bridge 163)

A haven for wildlife

A haven for wildlife

Williamson bridge (Bridge 162)

Williamson bridge (Bridge 162)

Double Arched bridge (Bridge 161)

Double Arched bridge (Bridge 161)

38¼ miles to Leeds, 89 miles to Liverpool

38¼ miles to Leeds, 89 miles to Liverpool

Lunch at the Cross Keys, East Marton

Lunch at the Cross Keys, East Marton

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Old Hall bridge (Bridge 160)

Old Hall bridge (Bridge 160)

Unspoilt views from the towpath

Unspoilt views from the towpath

'Kashmir' moored at Swillber Hill

'Kashmir' moored at Swillber Hill

View across the Pennine Way

View across the Pennine Way

Nice and peaceful

Nice and peaceful

Unknown brick structure

Unknown brick structure

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South Field bridge (Bridge 159)

South Field bridge (Bridge 159)

More sharp turns as the canal winds through the countryside

More sharp turns as the canal winds through the countryside

Is that a person ahead?

Is that a person ahead?

Greenberfield Changeline bridge (Bridge 158)

Greenberfield Changeline bridge (Bridge 158)

View from Greenberfield Changeline bridge

View from Greenberfield Changeline bridge

Greenberfield Locks, Bottom lock (No.42)

Greenberfield Locks, Bottom lock (No.42)

Time for a breather

Time for a breather

Greenberfield lock (No.43)

Greenberfield lock (No.43)

Greenberfield Lock bridge (Bridge 157)

Greenberfield Lock bridge (Bridge 157)

Greenberfield Locks, Top lock (No.44)

Greenberfield Locks, Top lock (No.44)

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Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893

Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893

Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893

Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893

Greenberfield bridge (Bridge 156)

Greenberfield bridge (Bridge 156)

Approaching new housing on the canal

Approaching new housing on the canal

New housing on the canal

New housing on the canal

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41¼ miles to Leeds, 86 miles to Liverpool

41¼ miles to Leeds, 86 miles to Liverpool

This used to be bridge 155

This used to be bridge 155

Approaching Barnoldswick, the Rolls-Royce factory on the right

Approaching Barnoldswick, the Rolls-Royce factory on the right

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Stone terraced housing at Barnoldswick

Stone terraced housing at Barnoldswick

The end of the walk, Coate's bridge (Bridge 154A)

The end of the walk, Coate's bridge (Bridge 154A)

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