Selby to Leigh via the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
12th - 26th July 2014
124 miles - 98 locks - 42 Swing Bridges
| Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Miles |
Locks |
Swing Bridges |
Hours |
| 1 |
12/7 |
Selby Basin |
West Haddersley |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 2 |
13/7 |
West Haddersley |
Woodlesford Lock |
18 |
7 |
0 |
6.5 |
| 3 |
14/7 |
Woodlesford Lock |
Rodley |
12 |
17 |
3 |
7.5 |
| 4 |
15/7 |
Rodley |
Ashley Lane, Saltaire |
6 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
| 5 |
16/7 |
Ashley Lane, Saltaire |
Riddleston |
5.5 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
| 6 |
17/7 |
Riddleston |
Skipton |
10 |
0 |
16 |
4 |
| 7 |
18/7 |
Rest Day in Skipton |
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|
|
|
| 8 |
19/7 |
Skipton |
Bank Newton Bottom Lock |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
| 9 |
20/7 |
Bank Newton |
Salterforth |
7.5 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
| 10 |
21/7 |
Salterforth |
Bridge 118 Hapton |
17 |
7 |
|
7 |
| 11 |
22/7 |
Hapton |
Riley Green |
15 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
| 12 |
23/7 |
Riley Green |
Haigh Hall |
12 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
| 13 |
24/7 |
Haigh Hall |
Moss Ince Flash |
5 |
23 |
|
7 |
| 14 |
25/7 |
Moss Ince Flash |
Leigh |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| 15 |
26/7 |
Changeover at Leigh |
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124 |
98 |
42 |
69 |
Entrance to Selby Lock from the River Ouse
Narrowboat locking up from the Ouse
John & Anne
Crew changeover at Selby Basin
nb Tumbarumba still looks the business despite being 11 years old
A GRP boat leaving Selby Basin and heading for the swing bridge
Tumbarumba leaves a wake in the green algae as we head along the Selby Canal
Boat leaving West Haddersley Flood Lock on the Selby Canal
Broadbeam boat approaching West Haddersley Flood Lock
Moored for the night at West Haddersley Lock
Power Station cooling towers in the distance
Day 2, and on to the River Aire
Beal Lock on the River Aire
Approaching Ferrybridge
Ferrybridge Locks
The first mate trying to work out how to use the hydraulic lock system
Back out on to the river heading for Castleford
Bulhome Locks
Heading up the River Aire to Leeds; moored at Lemonroyd Lock
A huge lock chamber, but at least the gates are hydraulically operated
"Victoria" commercial barge
Fishpond Lock
The old and the new; the canal goes under the M1 Motorway after Fishpond Lock
Thwaite Mills Industrial Museum
At Knostrop Fall Lock
Falstrop Fall Lock
Approaching Leeds
New developments along the river at Leeds
Visitor moorings and facilities on the outskirts of Leeds
Leeds Lock
Crown Point Bridge
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Crown Point Bridge
With the rapid development of the city in the 1820's, and increasing traffic using Leeds Bridge, there was a need for another crossing over the River Aire at the eastern end of the town. In 1840 an Act of Parliament was obtained which allowed the building of a bridge at Crown Point. The architects were George Leather & Son. Of Leeds, who designed a single span bridge, 120ft wide, made of cast iron, with an ornate fretted iron parapet. The iron castings were made by Booth & Co. at the Park Iron Works in Sheffield, and the stonework was by James Bray of Leeds. The bridge was opened in 1842, and cost £36,000 to build. Crown Point Bridge was originally a toll bridge, but the toll was abolished in 1868. The bridge was widened in 1994.
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Lock No. 1, Leeds-Liverpool Canal
Centre of Leeds
Leaving Leeds - Oddy 2 Locks
Spring Garden Lock - 9 foot deep
One of the many swing bridges on the Leeds-Liverpool canal
Time for a brew!
Yet another swing bridge, in use this time
The Dobson 2-locks, with nb "Kowka" ahead with Ron & Margaret
Looking back from the Dobson top lock
Leaving moorings at Saltaire
Saltaire
A typical Yorkshire stone cottage, entering into the spirit of La Tour de France
Salts Mill
The Bingley 5-rise Locks
Leaving Riddleston for Skipton
Into open countryside
Even the narrowboats were decked out to celebrate La Tour de France!
Ron & Margaret on nb "Kowka"
Moorings at Skipton
Broadbeam sightseeing boat at Skipton
Centre of Skipton
More Tour de France promotional work
A shop window decked out to celebrate the "Grand Depart" in Yorkshire
Statue of Yorkshire cricketer Sir Freddie Truman
Another house entering into the spirit of the Tour de France
Skipton partygoers on a night out. Health and safety? What's that?
Guard Dog
Leaving Skipton on a wet afternoon
Locking with nb "Milady of Norfolk"
Gargrave
Higherland Lock, Lock 32
The crew at work
Evening mist
Ready for the Bank Newton Locks with Frank & Bridget of nb "Orion B"
Delayed due to lack of water in the first pound, requiring the Canal & Rivers Trust staff member
to arrange for water to come down from the higher locks
Carpenters Yard Bridge, Bridge 167
nb Orion B's display of flowers
Shady area near Salterworth
Double Arched Bridge, Bridge 161 at East Marton
Into open country
Looking back from Greenberfield Locks
Moored next to the Anchor Inn at Salterforth
Salterforth Visitor Moorings
Passing from Yorkshire to Lancashire
Classic narrowboats
Foulridge
Exiting the 1,640 yard long Foulridge Tunnel
Starting the descent, at Barrowford Locks
Foulridge Lower Reservoir was quite low due to lack of rain
nb Orion B passing under Barrowford Road bridge on the 7-lock flight
The first mate, windlass in hand, striding out between the Barrowford Locks
The new Reedley Marina
On the Burnley Embankment
Terraced houses in Burnley
Approaching the Gannow Tunnel
Looking back inside the Gannow Tunnel
Moored near Hapton as the sun goes down
Cargo barge "Dee" near Smith's Swing Bridge
The disused Imperial factory on the outskirts of Blackburn
Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn
nb "Scrumpy" moored at Riley Green
Johnson's Hill Top Lock
Botany Bay mill on the approach to Chorley
The first mate having a well deserved rest
Moored at Haigh Hall for the night prior to doing the Wigan flight of 21 locks
Joining David & Judy of nb Kindred Spirit for the Wigan Flight
Moored at Moss Ince Flash
Moss Ince Flash, a short way from our final destination of Leigh
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