Blackburn, but where is the canal?
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A wee path down the side of Asda led to the canal |
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Grimshaw Park bridge (Bridge 101) complete with graffiti |
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Let the walk begin! |
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Looking back towards Grimshaw Park bridge (Bridge 101) |
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Blackburn lock known as Top lock (No.52) |
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Old industry at Blackburn |
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Lock 53 |
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Highfield Road bridge (Bridge 100) |
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Lock 54 and Hall Street bridge (Bridge 99A) |
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Under Hall Street bridge (Bridge 99A) |
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Hall Street bridge (Bridge 99A) |
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Lock 55
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Water overflowing the lock gates at lock 55 |
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Sculpture of man on bicycle
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Lock 56, Bottom Road bridge (Bridge 99) and the Infirmary Hotel |
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The Moorings pub at Bottom Road bridge (Bridge 99) |
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Bottom Road bridge (Bridge 99) and the Infirmary Hotel |
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Wide section of canal between locks 56 and 57 |
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Lots of industry in Blackburn |
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Bottom lock (No.57) |
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A railway bridge (Bridge 98A) |
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Hollin Bank bridge (Bridge 98) |
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Blackburn waterside direction sign |
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Viaduct in Blackburn
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On the viaduct in Blackburn which was very high |
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Blackburn End stand of Ewood Park visible from the towpath |
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A bowling match in Blackburn
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Derelict mill building in Blackburn
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Whiteley bridge (Bridge 97) |
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Damaged mileage marker, 72¼ miles to Leeds |
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Moorgate Fold bridge (Bridge 96B) |
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Old industry and graffiti on the outskirts of Blackburn |
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Kings bridge (Bridge 96A) |
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Terraced houses at side of canal |
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Terraced houses at side of canal
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Bower House Fold bridge (Bridge 96) |
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Cherry Tree bridge (Bridge 95) |
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Old and new buildings on the canal |
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Out of Blackburn, the walk becomes more scenic |
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Livesey Hall bridge (Bridge 94) at Cherry Tree |
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An old phone box at the bottom of someones garden |
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Remains of an old railway bridge |
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Old house engulfed by modern development |
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Feniscowle's bridge (Bridge 93B) |
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Modern housing on the canal bank |
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Getting more rural as we get further away from Blackburn |
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Boundary marker separates Chorley and Blackburn with Darwen |
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Rural area spoilt by concrete fence |
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Rural area spoilt by concrete fence |
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Is this a water tower? |
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Stanworth bridge (Bridge 93) |
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At last, out in the countryside |
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Another damaged mileage marker, 75¼ miles to Leeds |
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Millfield bridge (Bridge 92) |
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Finnington Bridge permanent moorings |
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Finnington bridge (Bridge 91B) |
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Half mile marker stone |
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Narrow boats moored at Riley Green |
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The Boatyard Inn at Riley Green |
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Riley Green bridge (Bridge 91A) |
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Riley Green bridge (Bridge 91A) |
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Moo! |
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Brimmicroft bridge (Bridge 91AA) for the M65 motorway |
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Under the wide Brimmicroft bridge |
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A bridge through a bridge |
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Ollerton bridge No.1 (Bridge 91) |
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Ollerton bridge No.2 (Bridge 90) |
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Ollerton bridge No.3 (Bridge 89) |
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Heading towards Withnell Fold |
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Narrow boats moored at Withnell Fold |
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Narrow boats moored at Withnell Fold |
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Bridge 88, no name
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Canalside industry at Withnell Fold |
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Magnificent house at Withnell Fold |
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Jackson's bridge (Bridge 87) |
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An old viaduct with lots of tall arches |
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Brown House bridge (Bridge 86) |
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In the countryside, beautiful surroundings |
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In the countryside, beautiful surroundings |
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Simpson Fold bridge (Bridge 85) |
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Engine bridge (Bridge 84) |
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Whins bridge (Bridge 83) |
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Wheelton boat club, private moorings |
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Eleanor Cherese in need of a clean |
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Wheelton Boat Yard |
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Wheelton Boat Yard |
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Paved towpath at the Top lock (No.58) |
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The Top lock (No.58), The Top Lock Inn and Top Lock bridge (Bridge 82)
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The Top Lock Inn and Top Lock bridge (Bridge 82) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.59) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.60) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.60) |
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4th Lock bridge (Bridge 81) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.61) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.61) |
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Thomas taking a photo |
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Two narrow boats leave Johnson's Hill locks (No.62) |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.62) |
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Johnson's Hillock |
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Johnson's Hill locks (No.63) |
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Johnson's Hill locks, Bottom lock (No.64) |
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On a towpath between 2 canals |
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Johnson's Hill locks, Bottom lock (No.64) |
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Signpost and milage markers at the bottom lock |
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The bridge over the old Walton Summit Branch |
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The old Walton Summit Branch |
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View from bottom lock showing our route |
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No Entry sign for the Walton Summit Branch |
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Junction for the old Walton Summit Branch |
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Nice houses on the canal just past Johnson's Hillock |
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Nice houses on the canal just past Johnson's Hillock
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Moss Lane bridge (Bridge 80) |
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Malt House Farm |
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Trees all around |
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A tree growing around a mileage stone |
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Preston England Temple and the M61 motorway |
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Modern road bridge (no number) |
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Knowley bridge (Bridge 79) |
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Approaching Botany Bay, Chorley |
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Botany Bay, Chorley |
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Botany Bay, Chorley |
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The canal close to Botany Bay |
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The noisy M61 motorway parallel to the canal |
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Botany Bay Boatyard |
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Botany Bay Boatyard |
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Botany bridge (Bridge 78A) |
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Road bridge next to Botany bridge |
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Road bridge and Botany bridge (Bridge 78A) |
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Botany Bay permanent moorings |
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Approaching the M61 motorway bridge |
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Thomas finds the energy for a little run! |
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Under the wide M61 motorway bridge |
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Bagganley bridge (Bridge 78) |
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Bagganley bridge (Bridge 78) |
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Last stretch, off at the next bridge |
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Froom Street bridge (Bridge 77A) in sight |
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Froom Street bridge (Bridge 77A), the end of our walk |
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Now a long uphill trek in search of the bus station |
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