Leeds and Liverpool: from Burnley to Colne

This is the route that I took on Monday August 12th 2019 when walking the Leeds and Liverpool from Burnley to Colne. It is 14.1K 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 at the Weavers' Triangle in Burnley.


Photo 0649 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:39:06
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78604,-2.24637 which is SD839322
and this point was reached after walking 0.287K
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Photo 0650 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:40:11
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78579,-2.24571 which is SD839322
and this point was reached after walking 0.343K
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Photo 0651 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:40:19
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78569,-2.24563 which is SD839322
and this point was reached after walking 0.356K
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Photo 0652 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:42:25
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78495,-2.24427 which is SD840321
and this point was reached after walking 0.524K
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Photo 0654 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:44:07
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78498,-2.24263 which is SD841321
and this point was reached after walking 0.645K
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Photo 0655 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:46:02
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78438,-2.24178 which is SD842320
and this point was reached after walking 0.741K
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Photo 0656 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:46:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78409,-2.24128 which is SD842320
and this point was reached after walking 0.791K
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This is the start of the Burnley Embankment. Pearson's Guide says it's 0.75 miles long.


Photo 0659 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:48:10
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78416,-2.24001 which is SD843320
and this point was reached after walking 0.893K
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The view over Burnley to the North West and to ...


Photo 0660 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:50:09
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78564,-2.23926 which is SD843322
and this point was reached after walking 1.071K
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... Pendle Hill


Photo 0661 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:50:16
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78564,-2.23926 which is SD843322
and this point was reached after walking 1.071K
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St Mary RC Church


Photo 0662 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:51:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78672,-2.23862 which is SD844323
and this point was reached after walking 1.199K
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Photo 0665 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:53:46
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78758,-2.23818 which is SD844324
and this point was reached after walking 1.299K
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It's easy to get to the shops from the Canal. I did this when I was on boat back in Summer 1968. It's a pity they don't provide moorings.


Photo 0666 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:54:55
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78796,-2.23797 which is SD844324
and this point was reached after walking 1.345K
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This aqueduct goes over Yorkshire Street.


Photo 0667 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:56:39
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78907,-2.23725 which is SD845326
and this point was reached after walking 1.477K
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Photo 0668 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:57:29
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.78932,-2.23709 which is SD845326
and this point was reached after walking 1.509K
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Photo 0669 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 07:59:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79050,-2.23650 which is SD845327
and this point was reached after walking 1.647K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0672 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:02:26
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79144,-2.23593 which is SD846328
and this point was reached after walking 1.774K
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Photo 0673 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:02:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79158,-2.23584 which is SD846328
and this point was reached after walking 1.791K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0674 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:03:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79172,-2.23579 which is SD846328
and this point was reached after walking 1.806K
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Photo 0675 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:03:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79179,-2.23575 which is SD846329
and this point was reached after walking 1.814K
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Photo 0676 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:04:16
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79188,-2.23569 which is SD846329
and this point was reached after walking 1.825K
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Photo 0677 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:04:54
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79214,-2.23553 which is SD846329
and this point was reached after walking 1.856K
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Photo 0680 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:09:46
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79501,-2.23395 which is SD847332
and this point was reached after walking 2.208K
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Photo 0682 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:11:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79636,-2.23393 which is SD847334
and this point was reached after walking 2.366K
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This aqueduct goes over ...


Photo 0684 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:12:47
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79668,-2.23413 which is SD847334
and this point was reached after walking 2.406K
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... the River Brun.


Photo 0685 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:13:31
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79691,-2.23434 which is SD847334
and this point was reached after walking 2.435K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0686 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:14:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79754,-2.23506 which is SD846335
and this point was reached after walking 2.521K
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The Bank Hall Dry Dock.


Photo 0687 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:15:35
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79786,-2.23553 which is SD846335
and this point was reached after walking 2.57K
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The sign on the left warns cyclists (using National Cycle Route 68) that bridge 131 is a low bridge. Applies to us walkers too!


Photo 0689 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:22:33
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79632,-2.24000 which is SD843334
and this point was reached after walking 2.963K
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The sign on the side of this buliding says ...


Photo 0691 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:28:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79926,-2.24365 which is SD840337
and this point was reached after walking 3.426K
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... "Old Hall Mill AD 1902".


Photo 0692 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:29:01
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.79926,-2.24365 which is SD840337
and this point was reached after walking 3.426K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0693 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:35:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.80404,-2.24427 which is SD840342
and this point was reached after walking 3.977K
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link to photo in flickr
Fisherman No. 1.


Photo 0694 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:36:10
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.80413,-2.24410 which is SD840342
and this point was reached after walking 3.992K
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link to photo in flickr
Bridge 132a.


Photo 0695 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:41:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.80591,-2.24416 which is SD840344
and this point was reached after walking 4.286K
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Another view of Pendle Hill.


Photo 0698 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:52:32
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81122,-2.24286 which is SD841350
and this point was reached after walking 5.129K
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This is the ...


Photo 0699 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:54:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81237,-2.24221 which is SD841351
and this point was reached after walking 5.269K
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... Marbled Wren and as it indicates this is its moorings as I'm at the ...


Photo 0700 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:55:04
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81251,-2.24233 which is SD841352
and this point was reached after walking 5.286K
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... Reedley Marina


Photo 0701 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:56:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81319,-2.24301 which is SD841352
and this point was reached after walking 5.374K
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link to photo in flickr
I've seen Diesel Daisie on a previous day but I don't think I took a photo on that occasion.


Photo 0703 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:58:05
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81386,-2.24370 which is SD841353
and this point was reached after walking 5.463K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0705 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 08:59:37
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81455,-2.24440 which is SD840354
and this point was reached after walking 5.553K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0707 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:00:29
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81491,-2.24449 which is SD840354
and this point was reached after walking 5.592K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0708 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:03:12
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.81676,-2.24409 which is SD840356
and this point was reached after walking 5.802K
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link to photo in flickr
I'm approaching the village of Brierfield.


Photo 0711 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:13:43
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.82232,-2.24109 which is SD842363
and this point was reached after walking 6.593K
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This is Brierfield Mill.


Photo 0712 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:17:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.82401,-2.23950 which is SD843364
and this point was reached after walking 6.85K
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link to photo in flickr
Jamia Mosque Sultania and Education Centre.


Photo 0717 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:18:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.82424,-2.23951 which is SD843365
and this point was reached after walking 6.882K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0719 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:22:32
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.82613,-2.23748 which is SD845367
and this point was reached after walking 7.136K
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link to photo in flickr
Pendle Village Mill.


Photo 0722 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:26:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.82823,-2.23755 which is SD845369
and this point was reached after walking 7.379K
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link to photo in flickr
It's today's first moving boat.


Photo 0728 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:36:44
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83208,-2.22678 which is SD852373
and this point was reached after walking 8.244K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0729 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:37:03
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83213,-2.22668 which is SD852373
and this point was reached after walking 8.253K
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link to photo in flickr
This was St Mary's Church.


Photo 0731 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:37:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83244,-2.22641 which is SD852374
and this point was reached after walking 8.293K
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link to photo in flickr
William Reed Weaving.


Photo 0734 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:40:56
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83396,-2.22577 which is SD852375
and this point was reached after walking 8.487K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0735 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:41:52
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83416,-2.22524 which is SD853376
and this point was reached after walking 8.534K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0736 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:43:06
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83412,-2.22487 which is SD853376
and this point was reached after walking 8.566K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0738 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:43:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83407,-2.22486 which is SD853376
and this point was reached after walking 8.572K
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link to photo in flickr
This is today's route and ...


Photo 0739 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:43:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83408,-2.22482 which is SD853376
and this point was reached after walking 8.577K
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link to photo in flickr
... this is tomorrow's route.


Photo 0740 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:44:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83407,-2.22463 which is SD853376
and this point was reached after walking 8.59K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0742 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:47:05
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83591,-2.22490 which is SD853378
and this point was reached after walking 8.842K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0743 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:53:07
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83807,-2.21953 which is SD857380
and this point was reached after walking 9.362K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0744 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:53:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83821,-2.21967 which is SD856380
and this point was reached after walking 9.381K
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link to photo in flickr
Convenient moorings and a footpath to Morrisons.


Photo 0745 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:54:54
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83910,-2.21972 which is SD856381
and this point was reached after walking 9.481K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0747 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:55:40
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.83917,-2.21972 which is SD856381
and this point was reached after walking 9.487K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0748 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 09:56:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84000,-2.21887 which is SD857382
and this point was reached after walking 9.599K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0750 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:03:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84401,-2.21534 which is SD859387
and this point was reached after walking 10.164K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0751 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:07:19
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84632,-2.21431 which is SD860389
and this point was reached after walking 10.461K
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link to photo in flickr
At Bridge 142 the towpath swops sides


Photo 0752 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:14:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84861,-2.20700 which is SD865392
and this point was reached after walking 11.044K
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I think this is my last view of Pendle Hill.


Photo 0754 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:18:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84893,-2.20414 which is SD867392
and this point was reached after walking 11.28K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0755 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:18:11
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84893,-2.20414 which is SD867392
and this point was reached after walking 11.28K
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link to photo in flickr
Another aqueduct. This time it goes over ...


Photo 0756 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:19:27
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84987,-2.20416 which is SD867393
and this point was reached after walking 11.384K
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link to photo in flickr
... Colne Water.


Photo 0757 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:19:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.84999,-2.20418 which is SD867393
and this point was reached after walking 11.398K
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link to photo in flickr
I may have seen this boat on a previous day. Today, it's moored just below ...


Photo 0758 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:21:38
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85122,-2.20360 which is SD867395
and this point was reached after walking 11.542K
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link to photo in flickr
... the Barrowford Locks.


Photo 0760 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:23:02
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85191,-2.20266 which is SD868395
and this point was reached after walking 11.642K
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link to photo in flickr
There are 7 locks. Together they lift the canal by just over 69 feet. This is the Bottom Lock (lock 51).


Photo 0761 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:23:28
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85214,-2.20219 which is SD868396
and this point was reached after walking 11.681K
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link to photo in flickr
And here's a boat about to enter lock 50.


Photo 0762 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:23:45
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85220,-2.20208 which is SD868396
and this point was reached after walking 11.691K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0765 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:29:45
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85270,-2.20139 which is SD868396
and this point was reached after walking 11.803K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0766 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:32:44
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85293,-2.20091 which is SD869397
and this point was reached after walking 11.859K
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link to photo in flickr
Today's walk along the Canal ends at bridge 142A. So tomorrow I'll start with the 5 remaining locks of the Barrowford Locks.


Photo 0767 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 10:32:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85295,-2.20088 which is SD869397
and this point was reached after walking 11.863K
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link to photo in flickr
I'm catching the train back to Blackburn from Colne Railway Station. The train goes via Burnley using a line that opened in 1849.


Photo 0770 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 11:04:04
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85459,-2.18123 which is SD882398
and this point was reached after walking 13.963K
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link to photo in flickr
As this other plaque says the line from Colne to Skipton was closed in 1970 ...


Photo 0771 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 11:04:09
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85459,-2.18123 which is SD882398
and this point was reached after walking 13.963K
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link to photo in flickr
... and so Colne is the end of the line.


Photo 0772 was taken on 2019-08-12 at 11:04:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.85469,-2.18170 which is SD881398
and this point was reached after walking 13.999K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Link to details of the next stage, the Leeds and Liverpool from Colne to Barnoldswick
Link to the index page for this holiday
Link to the index page that has links to other holidays