West Street, Gargrave, the start of our walk |
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Joining at Higherland bridge (Bridge 170) |
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Higherland lock (No.32) |
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34¼ miles to Leeds, 93 miles to Liverpool |
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The canal at Gargrave |
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Anchor bridge (Bridge 169A) |
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Anchor lock (No.33) |
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Breathe in! |
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Scarland lock (No.34) |
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Scarland lock (No.34) |
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Open countryside and railway bridge |
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Stegneck bridge (Bridge 169) |
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Stegneck lock (No.35) |
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Priest Holme railway bridge (Bridge 168A) |
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Priest Holme aqueduct |
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View from Priest Holme aqueduct |
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Priest Holme Changeline bridge (Bridge 168) |
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'Danger Thin Ice' sign on gate. |
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Bank Newton Locks, Bottom lock (No.36) |
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Carpenters Yard bridge (Bridge 167) |
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Bank Newton lock (No.37) |
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Bank Newton lock (No.38) |
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Wide stretch of canal between locks |
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Bank Newton lock (No.39) |
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Plantation Lock bridge (Bridge 166) |
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Thomas and Connor at Bank Newton lock (No.40) |
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Connor using a lock key |
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Thomas using a lock key |
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Thomas and Connor opening lock gates (No.40) |
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Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe' |
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Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe' |
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Thomas and Connor aboard 'Thorpe' |
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Bank Newton Locks, Top lock (No.41) |
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Time to steer the boat into the locks |
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Steady on, 2 boats entering Top lock (No.41) |
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Thumbs up! |
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Cheeky chappies |
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Looking towards Newton Changeline bridge |
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Time for the lads to leave the boat |
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Newton Changeline bridge (Bridge 165) |
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Warning sign about aggressive swans |
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Newton bridge (Bridge 164) |
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Beautiful countryside |
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36¼ miles to Leeds, 91 miles to Liverpool |
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The canal winds through the hills |
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A towpath that doesn't see many visitors |
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The canal in the distance where it zig-zagged for a while |
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Watch your fingers! |
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In the middle of nowhere, nice and peaceful |
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The canal winds through the hills |
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Connor chasing a butterfly |
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Beautiful countryside |
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Beautiful countryside |
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More sharp turns |
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Langber bridge (Bridge 163) |
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A haven for wildlife |
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Williamson bridge (Bridge 162) |
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Double Arched bridge (Bridge 161) |
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38¼ miles to Leeds, 89 miles to Liverpool |
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Lunch at the Cross Keys, East Marton |
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Old Hall bridge (Bridge 160) |
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Unspoilt views from the towpath |
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'Kashmir' moored at Swillber Hill |
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View across the Pennine Way |
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Nice and peaceful |
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Unknown brick structure
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South Field bridge (Bridge 159) |
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More sharp turns as the canal winds through the countryside |
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Is that a person ahead? |
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Greenberfield Changeline bridge (Bridge 158) |
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View from Greenberfield Changeline bridge |
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Greenberfield Locks, Bottom lock (No.42) |
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Time for a breather |
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Greenberfield lock (No.43) |
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Greenberfield Lock bridge (Bridge 157) |
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Greenberfield Locks, Top lock (No.44) |
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Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893 |
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Old pumping house, dated 17th August 1893 |
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Greenberfield bridge (Bridge 156) |
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Approaching new housing on the canal |
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New housing on the canal
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41¼ miles to Leeds, 86 miles to Liverpool |
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This used to be bridge 155 |
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Approaching Barnoldswick, the Rolls-Royce factory on the right |
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Stone terraced housing at Barnoldswick |
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The end of the walk, Coate's bridge (Bridge 154A) |
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