Leeds and Liverpool: from Heath Charnock to Higher Wheelton

This is the route that I took on Wednesday August 7th 2019 when walking the Leeds and Liverpool from Heath Charnock to Higher Wheelton. It is 10.5K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

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

	Today I'm starting just after bridge 72A which carries the Bolton Road, the A673 from Chorley to Bolton. It's about 1.7M South of Chorley. Photo 0157 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:08:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63080,-2.61112 which is SD597151 and this point was reached after walking 0.199K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just after bridge 73 you are invited to have an ice cream. As it's 0915 I decline. The Pearson's Guide says they have "been pandering to sweet-toothed Chorleyians since 1892". Photo 0159 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:13:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63340,-2.61116 which is SD597154 and this point was reached after walking 0.501K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's an aqueduct ahead. Photo 0161 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:15:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63476,-2.61147 which is SD597155 and this point was reached after walking 0.657K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It carries a small stream. I thought aqueducts (like bridges and locks) were numbered. They aren't on this canal. Photo 0162 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:16:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63489,-2.61152 which is SD597155 and this point was reached after walking 0.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0164 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:19:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63597,-2.61365 which is SD595157 and this point was reached after walking 0.871K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0165 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:21:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63686,-2.61471 which is SD595158 and this point was reached after walking 0.993K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0166 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:24:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63895,-2.61331 which is SD595160 and this point was reached after walking 1.25K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0167 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:25:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63912,-2.61335 which is SD595160 and this point was reached after walking 1.272K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In Summer 1969, I worked for British Rail at its Research Centre in Derby. I became involved with the mathematics of pantographs. If a pantograph exerts too much force on the catenary, the catenary wears whereas if there's too little force, you get arcing. The mathematics involves a differential equation, and I was solving these using the FORTRAN programming language. Photo 0168 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:28:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64144,-2.61345 which is SD595163 and this point was reached after walking 1.544K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	What are these two iron structures? There's one in the foreground and another in the background covered in grass. I saw another pair earlier today but they were at right angles to these two. Photo 0169 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:30:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64198,-2.61293 which is SD596163 and this point was reached after walking 1.614K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0171 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:31:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64288,-2.61283 which is SD596164 and this point was reached after walking 1.718K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0172 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:37:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64593,-2.61193 which is SD596168 and this point was reached after walking 2.078K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm on National Cycle Route 55. Behind the sign there is a launching bay. Photo 0175 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:39:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64669,-2.61216 which is SD596169 and this point was reached after walking 2.171K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another aqueduct and I'm guessing this one is over a ... Photo 0177 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:46:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65112,-2.61148 which is SD597174 and this point was reached after walking 2.719K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... disused railway line Photo 0178 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:47:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65119,-2.61216 which is SD596174 and this point was reached after walking 2.766K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0180 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:51:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65300,-2.61360 which is SD595176 and this point was reached after walking 3.036K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0181 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 09:56:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65613,-2.61391 which is SD595179 and this point was reached after walking 3.388K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The M61 is carried over the Canal by ... Photo 0184 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:04:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66111,-2.61415 which is SD595185 and this point was reached after walking 3.956K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... bridge "78aaa"! I've still got to understand the notation they use for bridges. Photo 0185 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:05:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66160,-2.61429 which is SD595185 and this point was reached after walking 4.012K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0186 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:07:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66274,-2.61455 which is SD595186 and this point was reached after walking 4.151K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is own by Joe and Sue from Botany Bay - and that's where I've now got to. Why is this area called "Botany Bay"? Photo 0187 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:07:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66290,-2.61455 which is SD595187 and this point was reached after walking 4.169K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Beast of Botany Bay! Photo 0188 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:10:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66412,-2.61599 which is SD594188 and this point was reached after walking 4.339K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Botany Bay Boatyard. Photo 0191 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:16:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66535,-2.61800 which is SD593189 and this point was reached after walking 4.572K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0193 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:17:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66583,-2.61862 which is SD592190 and this point was reached after walking 4.64K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0194 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:18:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66656,-2.61942 which is SD592191 and this point was reached after walking 4.738K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This story in a December 2018 issue of the Manchester Evening News says "The landmark building will close its doors in February 2019 to make way for the new Botany Bay Outlet Village. Bosses say it is simply not 'economically viable' to repair the crumbling site, which has been earmarked for redevelopment. The five-floor mill, which dates back to 1855, currently houses a number of stalls selling everything from clothes and gifts to furniture." Photo 0196 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:22:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66743,-2.62026 which is SD591192 and this point was reached after walking 4.861K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the "Vision Accomplished". Photo 0198 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:24:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66831,-2.62047 which is SD591193 and this point was reached after walking 4.971K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	You can see in the distance to the West the Preston England Temple which is in the Hartwood Green area of Chorley. It is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Photo 0199 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:33:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67463,-2.62051 which is SD591200 and this point was reached after walking 5.7K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This milepost is built into the tree but the bit for Leeds is missing (again!). Photo 0202 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:36:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67583,-2.62064 which is SD591201 and this point was reached after walking 5.838K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0203 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:40:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67860,-2.62039 which is SD591204 and this point was reached after walking 6.153K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a junction ahead . The L&L continues to a lock on the right whereas the left sees the start of ... Photo 0206 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:44:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68063,-2.62031 which is SD591206 and this point was reached after walking 6.384K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... the Walton Summit Branch which is/was part of the Lancaster Canal. Photo 0207 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:44:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68077,-2.62038 which is SD591207 and this point was reached after walking 6.401K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It doesn't go much further than this. Photo 0210 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:46:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68100,-2.62031 which is SD591207 and this point was reached after walking 6.462K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The signpost behind the lock gates says I've done 12 miles to get here from Wigan and that it's 79 to Leeds. Photo 0211 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:47:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68102,-2.62029 which is SD591207 and this point was reached after walking 6.464K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 64 is the Bottom Lock of the Johnson's Hillock Locks. The flight has 7 locks and the Pearson's Guide says it's an ascent of 65.5 feet. Photo 0212 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:47:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68102,-2.62029 which is SD591207 and this point was reached after walking 6.465K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0213 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:48:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68122,-2.62039 which is SD591207 and this point was reached after walking 6.49K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This signboard describes some of the logistics in using a horse to tow a boat. Photo 0214 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:51:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68200,-2.62124 which is SD591208 and this point was reached after walking 6.6K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 61 Photo 0215 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:53:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68295,-2.62099 which is SD591209 and this point was reached after walking 6.715K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Out for a run with your dog in the pouring rain Photo 0219 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 10:56:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68427,-2.61992 which is SD592210 and this point was reached after walking 6.881K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 59 Photo 0220 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:01:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68601,-2.61655 which is SD594212 and this point was reached after walking 7.194K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at "Mister Kite" Photo 0221 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:05:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68676,-2.61424 which is SD595213 and this point was reached after walking 7.372K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 58 is the Top Lock of the Johnson's Hillock Locks. Photo 0223 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:07:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68695,-2.61331 which is SD596213 and this point was reached after walking 7.458K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This map shows the line of the Walton Summit Branch of the Lancaster Canal. Photo 0224 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:09:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68696,-2.61333 which is SD596213 and this point was reached after walking 7.459K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This map shows the reservoirs that feed water into the L&L Canal. Photo 0228 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:09:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68698,-2.61332 which is SD596213 and this point was reached after walking 7.462K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Top Lock pub is conveniently adjacent to the Top Lock. Photo 0230 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:11:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68686,-2.61332 which is SD596213 and this point was reached after walking 7.49K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Beyond the locks, there are many moored boats and ... Photo 0231 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:13:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68728,-2.61263 which is SD596214 and this point was reached after walking 7.592K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... the Wheelton Boat Yard which has ... Photo 0232 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:14:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68761,-2.61157 which is SD597214 and this point was reached after walking 7.672K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... a dry dock Photo 0233 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:15:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68774,-2.61114 which is SD597214 and this point was reached after walking 7.704K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0234 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:16:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68798,-2.61032 which is SD598215 and this point was reached after walking 7.765K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0235 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:17:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68814,-2.60968 which is SD598215 and this point was reached after walking 7.811K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's "kingfisher"! Photo 0237 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:18:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68843,-2.60850 which is SD599215 and this point was reached after walking 7.896K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0238 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:18:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68844,-2.60842 which is SD599215 and this point was reached after walking 7.901K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point there are steep banks on both sides of the Canal. Photo 0241 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:36:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69714,-2.60244 which is SD603225 and this point was reached after walking 9.032K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0242 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:39:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69820,-2.59974 which is SD605226 and this point was reached after walking 9.249K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm finishing today's walk along the Canal at bridge 86. On the left hand side of this photo in the distance there is ... Photo 0243 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:41:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69858,-2.59849 which is SD606226 and this point was reached after walking 9.344K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... a mill (I guess) - hopefully I'll see that tomorrow Photo 0244 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:41:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69863,-2.59837 which is SD606226 and this point was reached after walking 9.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is my path up to the bus stop. Photo 0245 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:42:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69873,-2.59766 which is SD606226 and this point was reached after walking 9.411K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The "Golden Lion" pub in Higher Wheelton serves water 24 hours a day to passing dogs. It's now 1150. Photo 0246 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 11:50:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69569,-2.59398 which is SD609223 and this point was reached after walking 9.893K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm the only customer when the pub opens at 1200! Inside they serve Thwaites beers which used to be brewed in Blackburn which is where my hotel is - I've seen the Thwaites building. I choose the Mild - described as "Dark, Smooth and Nutty" - and it was wonderful! Photo 0249 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 12:06:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69579,-2.59402 which is SD609223 and this point was reached after walking 10.465K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0253 was taken on 2019-08-07 at 12:17:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69570,-2.59359 which is SD609223 and this point was reached after walking 10.521K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr