Leeds and Liverpool: from Barnoldswick to Gargrave

This is the route that I took on Friday August 16th 2019 when walking the Leeds and Liverpool from Barnoldswick to Gargrave. It is 12.9K 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.

	As the forecast is for heavy rain from 10am onwards and I want to do 7.4 miles, I decide to leave my hotel in Shipley at 0545. Today, I'm starting at Barnoldswick. It's 0727 when I start walking. Wikipedia points out that "Barnoldswick with 12 letters, is one of the longest place names in the United Kingdom to contain no repetition of letters". It also gives three 13 letter place names and one 14 letter place name. Photo 0001 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:27:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92221,-2.18278 which is SD881474 and this point was reached after walking 0.096K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the view ahead from bridge 154A. Photo 0005 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:29:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92263,-2.18129 which is SD882474 and this point was reached after walking 0.229K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0010 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:35:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92617,-2.18052 which is SD882478 and this point was reached after walking 0.635K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0011 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:38:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92762,-2.17774 which is SD884480 and this point was reached after walking 0.931K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0012 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:39:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92759,-2.17760 which is SD884480 and this point was reached after walking 0.941K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a reminder that I'm currently walking the summit pound. It goes from Barrowford Top Lock (near Colne) to Greenberfield Top Lock. It is about 6 miles long. Photo 0013 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:41:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92808,-2.17451 which is SD886480 and this point was reached after walking 1.196K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Hum Drum (from Silsden Boats). Photo 0014 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:43:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92924,-2.17389 which is SD887481 and this point was reached after walking 1.34K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lots of info about the L&L and about Greenberfield Locks. Photo 0017 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:44:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92951,-2.17339 which is SD887482 and this point was reached after walking 1.385K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0019 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:44:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92953,-2.17333 which is SD887482 and this point was reached after walking 1.389K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this is the Top Lock of the Greenberfield Locks (which consists of 3 locks). It is lock 44. Photo 0021 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:46:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92951,-2.17218 which is SD888482 and this point was reached after walking 1.464K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 157. Photo 0023 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:47:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.92972,-2.17019 which is SD889482 and this point was reached after walking 1.598K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Bottom Lock of the Greenberfield Locks. Photo 0025 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:51:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93208,-2.16919 which is SD890485 and this point was reached after walking 1.879K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the "Vision Accomplished" - I saw this boat near Chorley on day 2 - here's a link to the photo I took on day 2. I also saw it between Church and Rishton on day 5 - here's a link to the photo I took on day 5. Photo 0027 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:52:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93251,-2.16811 which is SD891485 and this point was reached after walking 1.971K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the distance there is the tower of Church of St Mary le Ghyll. Photo 0028 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 07:56:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93355,-2.16628 which is SD892486 and this point was reached after walking 2.31K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0030 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:01:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93323,-2.16192 which is SD895486 and this point was reached after walking 2.682K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0033 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:05:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93584,-2.15893 which is SD897489 and this point was reached after walking 3.055K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0036 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:07:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93627,-2.15835 which is SD897489 and this point was reached after walking 3.146K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0037 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:10:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93782,-2.15685 which is SD898491 and this point was reached after walking 3.352K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0038 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:11:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93870,-2.15762 which is SD897492 and this point was reached after walking 3.466K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lots of water coming into the Canal. Photo 0040 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:15:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.93894,-2.15513 which is SD899492 and this point was reached after walking 3.747K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And with the current rainfall there will be a lot more to come. Photo 0041 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:27:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.94550,-2.14629 which is SD905499 and this point was reached after walking 4.786K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My kind of towpath. Photo 0042 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:27:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.94550,-2.14629 which is SD905499 and this point was reached after walking 4.786K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The towpath is joined by the Pennine Way for about a mile. Photo 0044 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:33:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.94927,-2.14375 which is SD907504 and this point was reached after walking 5.319K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0045 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:36:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95095,-2.14093 which is SD908505 and this point was reached after walking 5.585K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0046 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:38:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95210,-2.13898 which is SD910507 and this point was reached after walking 5.774K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0048 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:40:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95296,-2.13921 which is SD910508 and this point was reached after walking 5.875K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's an explanation for this double arched bridge (which is at East Marton) on this Wikipedia page. Photo 0049 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:40:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95325,-2.13945 which is SD909508 and this point was reached after walking 5.912K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0051 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:41:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95358,-2.13994 which is SD909508 and this point was reached after walking 5.961K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0052 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:42:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95451,-2.13908 which is SD910509 and this point was reached after walking 6.086K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0053 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:43:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95501,-2.13838 which is SD910510 and this point was reached after walking 6.158K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0054 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:44:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95528,-2.13823 which is SD910510 and this point was reached after walking 6.189K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0057 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:45:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95630,-2.13816 which is SD910511 and this point was reached after walking 6.305K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 1. Photo 0058 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:46:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95667,-2.13811 which is SD910512 and this point was reached after walking 6.348K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a transmitter on the top of the hill that is to the North of the Canal. We shall see it again! Photo 0061 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:49:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95914,-2.13899 which is SD910515 and this point was reached after walking 6.64K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0062 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:53:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96099,-2.13520 which is SD912517 and this point was reached after walking 6.988K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0065 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 08:54:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96099,-2.13498 which is SD912517 and this point was reached after walking 7.003K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0066 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:02:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96235,-2.13964 which is SD909518 and this point was reached after walking 7.604K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's that transmitter again. Now it's to the South of the Canal. In fact I've just walked the bit of the Canal next to the stone wall that is at the bottom of this photo. So the Canal has done a loop to get to where I took the photo. Photo 0067 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:07:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96217,-2.14365 which is SD907518 and this point was reached after walking 7.947K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 2. Photo 0070 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:09:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96345,-2.14231 which is SD908519 and this point was reached after walking 8.115K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's that loop. The Canal goes along the line of the hedge on the left hand side of the photo to the top of the valley and then comes back to where I'm standing. Photo 0072 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:13:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96422,-2.13916 which is SD910520 and this point was reached after walking 8.347K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another loop. I've walked from left to right along the middle of this photo to the top of another valley and then come back to here. So including the loop mentioned earlier, there are four places on the Canal where you can look South and see this transmitter! These places can be seen on this map. On that map my current position is shown by the red pushpin and the transmitter is at the end of the road that is due South of my current position. If you zoom in on the end of the road you'll see the transmitter. Photo 0080 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:20:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96653,-2.14010 which is SD909523 and this point was reached after walking 8.86K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No.2 on his way back. Photo 0082 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:23:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96745,-2.13768 which is SD911524 and this point was reached after walking 9.065K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0083 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:25:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96798,-2.13576 which is SD912524 and this point was reached after walking 9.211K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I feel as if the marketing person has forgotten an adjective in front of "stay". How about "a wonderful stay" or "a delightful stay"? Or "a soggy stay" if you want an appropriate alliterative adjective for today's weather! Photo 0084 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:25:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96830,-2.13549 which is SD912525 and this point was reached after walking 9.25K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0085 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:26:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96849,-2.13547 which is SD912525 and this point was reached after walking 9.271K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0089 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:27:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96868,-2.13551 which is SD912525 and this point was reached after walking 9.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0093 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:27:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96868,-2.13553 which is SD912525 and this point was reached after walking 9.299K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0097 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:30:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97010,-2.13476 which is SD913527 and this point was reached after walking 9.469K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a boat ahead entering a lock. More photos to follow (when I get there!). Photo 0098 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:32:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97149,-2.13534 which is SD912528 and this point was reached after walking 9.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0099 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:33:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97164,-2.13570 which is SD912528 and this point was reached after walking 9.712K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It'll be the Top Lock of the Bank Newton Locks, that's lock 41. There are 6 locks that descend the Canal by 56feet 1inch - locks 41 to 36. Photo 0100 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:34:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97224,-2.13662 which is SD911529 and this point was reached after walking 9.802K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the boat in the Top Lock. It's the nemoNOO which I saw near to Reedley Marina on day 7. Here's a link to more details about the boat. Photo 0101 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:34:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97225,-2.13669 which is SD911529 and this point was reached after walking 9.807K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's one on board the boat and three operating the locks. So I don't hang around to help out as there are plenty of hands to do the locks! In my opinion, it would make more sense for one of those three people to be preparing the next lock - filling it and opening the gates when it's full. Photo 0102 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:37:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97259,-2.13718 which is SD911530 and this point was reached after walking 9.862K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the nemoNOO leaving the Top Lock. Photo 0104 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:38:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97261,-2.13720 which is SD911530 and this point was reached after walking 9.869K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 38 also has the name "Mike Clarke Lock". There's more about this on this web page. Photo 0108 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:43:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97528,-2.13507 which is SD912533 and this point was reached after walking 10.286K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0109 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:44:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97530,-2.13502 which is SD912533 and this point was reached after walking 10.29K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0110 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:44:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97530,-2.13502 which is SD912533 and this point was reached after walking 10.29K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Bottom Lock of the Bank Newton Locks. Photo 0114 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:48:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97644,-2.13261 which is SD914534 and this point was reached after walking 10.512K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	These boats are moored just below Bank Newton Locks. Photo 0115 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:48:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97661,-2.13235 which is SD914534 and this point was reached after walking 10.537K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0117 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:52:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97831,-2.12915 which is SD916536 and this point was reached after walking 10.827K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This aqueduct is over the River Aire. Photo 0118 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:56:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97997,-2.12683 which is SD918538 and this point was reached after walking 11.08K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The source of the Aire is at Malham Tarn which is about 11 miles to the North and the Aire will now accompany the Canal all the way to Leeds. This photo shows it going under the Gargrave to Settle railway line. Photo 0119 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:57:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98015,-2.12670 which is SD918538 and this point was reached after walking 11.102K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0120 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 09:58:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98111,-2.12598 which is SD918539 and this point was reached after walking 11.22K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I help the owner of this boat down three locks. Photo 0121 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:00:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98188,-2.12544 which is SD919540 and this point was reached after walking 11.315K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is lock 34. Photo 0122 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:04:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98331,-2.12126 which is SD921541 and this point was reached after walking 11.641K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	We're waiting for lock 34 to fill. Photo 0124 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:06:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98331,-2.12128 which is SD921541 and this point was reached after walking 11.661K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The boat is now ready to leave lock 34. Photo 0126 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:19:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98334,-2.12097 which is SD922541 and this point was reached after walking 11.72K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0128 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:24:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98347,-2.11593 which is SD925542 and this point was reached after walking 12.063K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0129 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:24:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98356,-2.11572 which is SD925542 and this point was reached after walking 12.08K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As we are emptying lock 33, I point out that there is a lot of water filling it up! The top gates are leaky. Photo 0130 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:31:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98377,-2.11520 which is SD925542 and this point was reached after walking 12.145K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I had planned to finish today's walk at the bridge near to the next lock (lock 32) which is in the middle of Gargrave. My plans to help the owner of the boat through lock 32 are thwarted as the towpath from bridge 169A to lock 32 is closed. Once again I haven't been checking the Canal and River Trust's web page of stoppages! Photo 0131 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:38:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98382,-2.11473 which is SD926542 and this point was reached after walking 12.322K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So my walk along the Canal ends at bridge 169A (just down from lock 33). I hope to restart at bridge 170 and lock 32 tomorrow. In order to catch my bus back to the hotel I'll have to walk along the noisy A65 into the middle of Gargrave. Grhh! Photo 0132 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:39:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98379,-2.11476 which is SD926542 and this point was reached after walking 12.343K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the middle of Gargrave, there's this sign next to the bus stop. I'm back on the Pennine Way again! Photo 0134 was taken on 2019-08-16 at 10:47:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98320,-2.10590 which is SD932541 and this point was reached after walking 12.947K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr