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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... "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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 link to hi-res version of the photo 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 |