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Walks Leeds to Apperley Bridge Apperley Bridge to Keighley Keighley to Skipton Skipton to Gargrave Gargrave to Barnoldswick Barnoldswick to Nelson Nelson to Burnley Burnley to Accrington Accrington to Blackburn Blackburn to Chorley Chorley to Adlington Adlington to Wigan Leigh Branch Wigan Flight Wigan to Parbold Parbold to Burscough Rufford Branch Burscough to Maghull Maghull to Liverpool

Keighley to Skipton (78 photos) We walked from Keighley to Skipton on Sunday, 17th August 2008. A distance of 9 miles or so. We were aching a bit after this walk dodging the puddles and mud. The start of our walk, Stockbridge swing bridge (Bridge 197) View from Stockbridge swing bridge   1 comment   New canalside housing at Stockbridge Nice houses at Stockbridge Leache's swing bridge (Bridge 196)   2 comments   View from the towpath Rocks and a boat   1 comment   Booth's swing bridge (Bridge 195)   1 comment   Into the countryside The canal winds away from the main road Lodge Hill bridge (Bridge 194) The towpath suddenly deteriorates to a narrow path Mud and puddles made the walk difficult at times Sheep! Holden swing bridge (Bridge 193)   1 comment   Brunthwaite swing bridge (Bridge 192) Approaching Silsden Modern canalside houses at Silsden Modern canalside houses at Silsden Old stone mill at Silsden Silsden bridge (Bridge 191A) Silsden Boats, a place for repairs or to re-fuel Into the countryside again Cowling swing bridge (Bridge 191) Woodside swing bridge (Bridge 190) Lanehouse swing bridge (Bridge 189) Grange swing bridge (Bridge 188) Looking down from the towpath to the River Aire Warehouse swing bridge (Bridge 187) A swift pint at the White Lion in Kildwick Making our way back to the canal 'Wharf Mill' at Kildwick Small narrowboat named Rosie. There was a Jim nearby. Parsons bridge (Bridge 186) Heading out of Kildwick towards Farnhill Old village with lots of character Redman swing bridge (Bridge 185) Stunning views from the towpath Milking Hill swing bridge (Bridge 184) Farnhill Hall Time for a drink of canal water Farnhill bridge (Bridge 183A) A maintenance boat drifts after the front rope snaps The canal weaves its way into Farnhill Wood Farnhill Wood A not so narrow boat approaching Farnhill Wood A memorial to 7 Polish airmen who lost their lives in a plane crash in 1943 Plaque on the memorial Hamblethorpe swing bridge (Bridge 183) Information about the plane crash in 1943 A memorial to 7 Polish airmen who lost their lives in a plane crash in 1943 Plaque on the memorial A bench in the memory of Jozef from Josephine Memorial to 7 Polish airmen who lost their lives in a plane crash in 1943 Bradley swing bridge (Bridge 182A) 'SLOW' past all moorings Boats moored at Snaygill Snaygill Boats Snaygill Stone bridge (Bridge 182) The Bay Horse pub by the canal Snaygill swing bridge (Bridge 181) The Snaygill Arms Horse Close bridge (Bridge 180) Signs of life ahead The canal runs next to the main road Unnamed bridge (Bridge 179D) Unnamed bridge (Bridge 179B) Old canalside industry Tin Footbridge (Bridge 179C) Apartments at Skipton View across the canal at Skipton Pinder bridge (Bridge 179A) Getting busier as we approach the centre of Skipton   1 comment   Gallows Footbridge (Bridge 179) Almost there! Belmont bridge (Bridge 178) Up some steep steps at Belmont bridge, the end of our walk View from Belmont bridge overlooking Skipton junction   1 comment

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