On Thursday, after a hearty breakfast, our coach (and Daniel) picked us up and calmly conquered the narrow rutted track again to Rillesden. This time we walked eastwards Continue reading
March 22nd – Rillesden to Shipley
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March 21st – Rillesden to Skipton
Wednesday’s walk started with a coach pick up from our hotel in Shipley. We were dropped at Booth’s Swing Bridge No.195 near Rillesden after a hairy drive down a narrow road/track. Continue reading
Litherland to Melling – 22nd February, 2018
We began today’s walk at Seaforth and Litherland Merseyrail Station and made our way up to the site of the old lift bridge where the sausage factory used to stand. En route we stopped to admire the Beatles and John Lennon murals where Continue reading
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port – 8th February, 2018
David Scott writes: Hello Canal Walkers,
About 10 of our group joined the Architecture for Funner’s on their visit to the NWM at Ellesmere Port on Thursday 8th Feb. It had Continue reading
Haskayne to Melling – 25th January 2018
Today’s walk began with a No. 300 bus ride to Haskayne where we joined the canal to make our way South towards our destination for this leg in Melling. Showers were forecast, but we started off in sunshine. We were serenaded by a frog band on the early part of the walk and we passed the canalside Snaffles Cafe too soon for a tea break. Pity – it has rave reviews. We passed through Continue reading
Gargrave to Skipton, November 2017
Heavy rain the night before had caused a road closure due to flooding and we had to detour to reach Gargrave. On this section of the canal, we proceeded through the upper reaches of Airedale, a flat wide valley with the moorland stretching away over the top of the hills. Continue reading
October: Greenberfield Lock to Gargrave
We left from the small car park, and now closed cafe, at Greenberfield Lock in light rain and stepped officially into modern Yorkshire Continue reading
Canal Walk 26th October seats available
Due to holidays we have seats available on the mini bus on Thursday 26th October . This month we are walking from Greenberfield Lock to Gargrave, its largely downhill with some lovely views. It is a 7 mile walk. If you would like to join us please ring 07900525222 today . We will also have seats available on our November walk on 23rd November when we will walk from Gargrave to Skipton, ring the above number to secure place.
September: Barnoldswick to Barrowford
Leeds Liverpool Canal , Greenberfield Lock to Barrowford
Thursday 28th September was another lovely lovely day walking along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. After an hour or so travelling in the mini bus to Thornton in Craven on the edge of Yorkshire we alighted at Greenberfield Lock by bridge 157 at the beginning of the “summit” level of the canal at 498ft above sea level.
Places on Canal Walk 28th September
Due to holidays we have 4 places on the canal walk this Thursday (28th September). The walk is between the Pendle Heritage Centre and Greenberfield Lock Bridge. Bridge numbers 143 and 157. The walk will be on the flat and approx 7 miles. We go by mini bus which drops us off at the start and picks us up at the end. The cost is £15. If you are interested in joining us please contact Brenda McKenzie on 531 0207 or 07900525222 or at the Group Support Table tomorrow 26th September.
