Huddersfield Narrow: from Huddersfield to Linthwaite

This is the route that I took on Saturday July 28th 2018 when walking Huddersfield Narrow from Huddersfield to Linthwaite.

KML for the above route

I think this is the public transport that I used to get to the start and/or return from the finish of the walk:

              today's walk
Saturday 1336 Linthwaite Manchester Road Hoyle Ing
              bus 185
Saturday 1355 Huddersfield Bus Station Stand M

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	The Eastern end of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is at a junction with the Huddersfield Broad Canal - it lies to the West of the Wakefield Road (A629) in Huddesrfield The Huddersfield Narrow starts with lock 1E - the locks on the Eastern side of the Pennines have an "E" suffix Photo 0011 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:18:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of lock 1E - the building on the left is part of Huddersfield University Photo 0013 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:20:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The front of this photo shows the former position of lock 2E. Further back, a pipe crosses the canal and even further back there are some wooden supports - these are on the side of the canal as the canal bends around to the right Photo 0014 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:24:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at another view of where lock 2E used to be Photo 0015 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:25:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 22 is under Queen Street South - beyond this there is the new position of lock 2E but there is no towpath access to it I rejoin the canal by walking along Queen Street South, Milford Street and Chapel Hill (A616) Photo 0016 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:27:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This view from Chapel Hill at a bridge over the canal looks back at lock 2E Photo 0017 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:33:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	View of lock 3E which is on the Western side of Chapel Hill When the canal was first built lock 3E was at this point but when the canal was restored there was a factory here and so a tunnel (with no lock!) was built under the site of the factory Photo 0018 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:38:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	West of lock 3E - all of the canal shown in this photo was in a tunnel under the site of a factory when the canal was first restored So the course of this bit of the canal was several feet lower in altitude Photo 0019 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:40:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here is where lock 3E was temporarily after restoration before the temporary tunnel under the site of the factory was removed Photo 0020 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:43:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The canal veers left between Manchester Road and the railway viaduct Photo 0021 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:46:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I capture a train crossing the viaduct but the autofocus on the camera has other ideas! Photo 0022 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:47:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 4E is just after the bridge that carries Manchester Road Photo 0025 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:49:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another view of lock 4E - note the 'Footpath Closed' sign on the towpath just after the lock Photo 0026 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:49:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat waiting for lock 4E to fill Photo 0027 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:49:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The towpath is temporarily closed between locks 4E and 8E Photo 0028 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:50:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The alternative route will be along a boring noisy Manchester Road (A62) Photo 0029 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 10:58:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This photo looks back at lock 7E which is the Westernmost lock in the bit of the towpath that is closed Photo 0032 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:24:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here is lock 8E Photo 0033 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:24:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There is a winding hole just before lock 9E Photo 0034 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:28:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view of lock 9E Photo 0035 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:29:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 9E is close to the village of Milnsbridge Photo 0036 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:30:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 10E quickly follows lock 9E Photo 0038 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:33:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Lock 11E which appears immediately after lock 10E Photo 0039 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:35:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0040 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:36:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0041 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:36:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A boat is working its way backwards towards bridge 33 Photo 0042 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:37:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back towards lock 11E - the boat is going backwards because further on there is a shortage of water and they haven't yet come across a winding hole to turn the boat Photo 0043 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:39:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0044 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:41:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 12E Photo 0045 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:44:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Golcar Aqueduct takes the canal over the River Colne Photo 0047 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:48:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here is the River Colne alongside the canal Photo 0048 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:51:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ramsden Mill Photo 0049 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:51:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of Ramsden Mill Photo 0050 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:54:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A boat in lock 13E Photo 0051 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 11:55:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This guy has the bow of his boat nursing the gate as he waits for lock 14E to fill Photo 0052 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:04:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My 'helping' at locks is particularly useful this time as he's on his own Photo 0053 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:18:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 38 is followed by lock 15E Photo 0054 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:24:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	With bridge 39 and lock 16E in the distance on the right, this is Titanic Mill which is in Linthwaite I think "Linthwaite" is pronounced "Linfit" Photo 0055 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:25:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Between locks 15E and 16E there is a real shortage of water Photo 0056 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:25:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Still short of water just before bridge 39 and lock 16E Photo 0057 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:27:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A close up view of Titanic Mill Photo 0058 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:28:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of Titanic Mill Photo 0059 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:28:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The view beyond lock 16E shows a lot more water Photo 0060 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:29:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The village of Linthwaite stretches up the hillside behind Titanic Mill Photo 0061 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:29:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Last lock of the day is lock 17E with a Canal and River Trust boat half in and out of the water Photo 0062 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:33:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've just come up this hill - and here's the start of the annual Straw Bale Race where they carry bales up the rest of the hill which is behind me Photo 0063 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 12:42:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've climbed the hill to visit the Sair Inn - home of the Linfit Brewery, tasty Linfit Beers, an excellent Linthwaite pub and friendly Linthwaite locals Photo 0064 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 13:13:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After leaving the pub, I take this photo showing it's down hill to the bus stop - I know because I slowly came up it to go to the pub Photo 0065 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 13:14:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A close up of the hill on the other side of the Colne Valley Photo 0066 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 13:19:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a view looking back up the hill - it's a lot steeper than it looks in this photo Photo 0068 was taken on 2018-07-28 at 13:21:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr