The centre of Skipton |
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Morris Dancers at the Royal Shepherd, Skipton |
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Canal at Skipton, at Springs Branch |
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Coach Street bridge (Bridge 1) |
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A short walk along the Springs Branch |
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A short walk along the Springs Branch |
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A short walk along the Springs Branch |
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Mill bridge (Bridge 2) |
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Old mill building at Skipton |
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Old mill and waterwheel |
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The raised towpath alongside Skipton Castle |
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Official start of the walk |
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Belmont bridge (Bridge 178) |
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Signpost at the Springs Branch junction, Skipton |
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View from the towpath at Skipton |
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Busy stretch of canal |
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Brewery swing bridge (Bridge 177) |
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Heading out of Skipton |
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A miniature narrow boat |
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Gawflat swing bridge (Bridge 176) |
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Stone houses close the the towpath |
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Stone houses close the the towpath |
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Thomas and Connor feeding the ducks |
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Into the countryside |
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The canal winds its way out of Skipton |
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Bridge 175A, not named |
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Abandoned tractor left to the elements |
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View from towpath |
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Damaged mile marker, 30¼ miles to Leeds |
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Niffany swing bridge (Bridge 175) |
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We had to leave the towpath here |
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A couple of hundred yards along the road before we could re-join |
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Lots of joggers |
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Thomas and Connor have a minute on "Roy's Seat" |
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Bridge 174A, not named |
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Beautiful views and countryside |
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Railway line that ran parallel to the canal for a while
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Beautiful views and countryside |
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Thorlby swing bridge (Bridge 174) |
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Noisy stretch as the A65 runs next to the canal |
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Moo! |
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Peace and quiet again |
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Highgate swing bridge (Bridge 173) |
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Damaged mile marker |
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Approaching Holme bridge (Bridge 172A) |
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Holme bridge (Bridge 172A) |
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Holme Bridge lock from Holme bridge |
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Holme Bridge lock (No.30) |
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Old and deserted farm buidlings close to Gargrave |
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Aqueduct over the River Aire |
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Ray bridge (Bridge 172) |
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Caravan park at Gargrave |
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Eshton Road bridge (Bridge 171) |
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Eshton Road bridge (Bridge 171) |
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Eshton Road lock (No.31) |
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Approaching the end of our walk |
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Nearly there, off at this bridge |
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Higherland bridge (Bridge 170), end of walk |
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