Riddlesden above Keighley.Took a break at thhis swing bridge and recommenced later......>
Eastern half of Leeds - Liverpool
At Riddlesden,a nicely lettered NB in traditional style
Swing bridge near Marquis Pub,Riddlseden
Moving SE away from Riddlesden overlooking Aire Valley
KEIGHLEY,BINGLEY
Peaceful mooring near Micklethwaite above Bingley
Micklethwaite above Bingley
Above Bingley 5 rise
THE FAMOUS BINGLEY FIVE RISE Staircase locks. See Damart Mill and Chimney below in background
It's a long way down! THE FAMOUS BINGLEY FIVE RISE Staircase locks.
THE FAMOUS BINGLEY FIVE RISE Staircase locks. It's quite a climb up!
Barry at Bingley Three Rise locks
looking back at Bingley Three Rise locks
The magnificent Damart Mill at Bingley
Damart Mill below Bingley 3 rise
Waterside dwellings in York stone.BW barge in foreground
BINGLEY,SHIPLEY,Buck Wood
Near the Aire Aqueduct
Looking down into the River Aire over the stone wall of the great aqueduct
The great stone aqueduct over the River Aire
The Mill at SALTAIRE,all built by Sir Titus Salt: Mill owner who wanted to provide a better life for his workers. He built the township and amenities too.
SALTAIRE
Damart Mill from 3 rise
The Mill at SALTAIRE built by Sir Titus Salt: Mill owner who wanted to provide a better life for his workers. He built the township and amenities too
The Mill at SALTAIRE,all built by Sir Titus Salt: Mill owner who wanted to provide a better life for his workers. He built the township and amenities to
SHIPLEY
former sheltered loading at Shipley
Revamped industrial buildings at Shipley
At this former junction,the Bradford Canal used to turn off.There have been attempts to restore it,parts are still in water,but bridges and buildings have been built...
JUNCTION BRIDGE:this is the horse/towpath bridge at the junction with the Bradford Branch
GALLOWS FOOTBRIDGE near the junction with Bradford Branch Canal.
GALLOWS FOOTBRIDGE
The Field locks between Idle and Esholt
Below Field locks
Dobson locks above Apperley Bridge
Boats at Apperley Bridge
Slipway,Apperley Bridge Marina
catching my breath on the swing bridge at Rodley
Really dirty wet going today!Stopped to look over at a big wier near Kirkstall on River Aire - a lot of water going down there!Here pausing at Armley Coal basin marina.It is a former power station branch canal.
BARRY REACHES OFFICE LOCK BRIDGE 226 nearly at Leeds Finish!
Nearly there!River lock ahead!
Barry at Granary Wharf,Leeds
Granary Wharf,Leeds
Finish at River Lock,Leeds
Finish at River Lock,Leeds ! Barry Clare(Heartbeat) and Barry the B.W.Lock keeper
