Leeds and Liverpool: from Gargrave to Skipton

This is the route that I took on Saturday August 17th 2019 when walking the Leeds and Liverpool from Gargrave to Skipton. It is 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.

	Today's walk is from Gargrave to Skipton which is only 5 miles - so it's a short walk today. I've looked out the Canal and River Trust's web page about stoppages and there are three sections of towpath that are closed. Photo 0136 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:49:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98591,-2.10626 which is SD931544 and this point was reached after walking 1.054K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is lock 32 which is just up from bridge 170. Photo 0138 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:49:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98591,-2.10626 which is SD931544 and this point was reached after walking 1.054K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The first section of towpath that is closed isn't closed. Here is the view ahead along it. Photo 0140 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:50:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98576,-2.10552 which is SD932544 and this point was reached after walking 1.125K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is lock 31. Photo 0141 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:53:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98655,-2.10214 which is SD934545 and this point was reached after walking 1.365K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I saw this boat yesterday between East Marton and Bank Newton. Here's the photo I took yesterday. Photo 0143 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:55:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98683,-2.10070 which is SD935545 and this point was reached after walking 1.463K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0144 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:57:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98708,-2.09903 which is SD936546 and this point was reached after walking 1.577K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0145 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 08:57:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98720,-2.09821 which is SD937546 and this point was reached after walking 1.632K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The second section of towpath that I read about as being closed lies between bridges 172 and 172A. As you can see, this section is closed. Photo 0147 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:00:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98766,-2.09524 which is SD939546 and this point was reached after walking 1.834K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Their map showing the diversion is unreadable. Photo 0148 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:00:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98773,-2.09513 which is SD939546 and this point was reached after walking 1.845K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking over bridge 172, this is what they are doing to the towpath. Photo 0150 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:02:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98765,-2.09492 which is SD939546 and this point was reached after walking 1.921K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I use the road that goes over bridge 172 to get to the noisy A65 and walk along that - it's not far to get to bridge 172A. Here I find the diversion map for those going towards Gargrave - it's just as bad. Photo 0152 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:12:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98661,-2.08791 which is SD943545 and this point was reached after walking 2.665K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is lock 30 (which is just upsteam of bridge 172A). Photo 0154 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:14:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98625,-2.08742 which is SD944545 and this point was reached after walking 2.718K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Super Highway Super Wet Way Super Slow Way Super Low Way". Photo 0157 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:15:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98624,-2.08739 which is SD944545 and this point was reached after walking 2.735K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0161 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:19:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98507,-2.08619 which is SD944543 and this point was reached after walking 2.898K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's first moving boat. Photo 0164 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:25:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98227,-2.08189 which is SD947540 and this point was reached after walking 3.331K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0165 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:25:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.98210,-2.08168 which is SD947540 and this point was reached after walking 3.354K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Swing bridge No. 1. Photo 0167 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:31:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97833,-2.07855 which is SD949536 and this point was reached after walking 3.826K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is waiting for its crew to open that swing bridge. Photo 0168 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:32:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97786,-2.07798 which is SD950535 and this point was reached after walking 3.889K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0169 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:41:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97617,-2.07015 which is SD955533 and this point was reached after walking 4.508K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Sophie's Drum". Photo 0171 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:44:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97533,-2.06806 which is SD956533 and this point was reached after walking 4.675K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0175 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:46:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97450,-2.06693 which is SD957532 and this point was reached after walking 4.793K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0180 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:54:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97093,-2.06089 which is SD961528 and this point was reached after walking 5.384K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've now reached the third section of the towpath that I read as being closed - it isn't. Photo 0181 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:56:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.97002,-2.06091 which is SD961527 and this point was reached after walking 5.485K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0183 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:56:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96993,-2.06087 which is SD961527 and this point was reached after walking 5.495K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	They seem to have finished doing the work on this section. Photo 0184 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 09:57:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96948,-2.06088 which is SD961526 and this point was reached after walking 5.545K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's Pendle Hill again. I last saw this near Colne. Here's a photo of the last sighting. In the middle of the photo you can see the railway line from Skipton to Gargrave and in front of that (at the bottom of the photo) there's the River Aire. Photo 0188 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:05:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96590,-2.06317 which is SD960522 and this point was reached after walking 6.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0190 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:06:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96510,-2.06217 which is SD960521 and this point was reached after walking 6.132K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Moving from a chip-filled section to a section that has not had its chips. Photo 0191 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:10:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96382,-2.05835 which is SD963520 and this point was reached after walking 6.421K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And now a section that they've done no work on yet. It looks great to me. Photo 0192 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:12:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96284,-2.05684 which is SD964519 and this point was reached after walking 6.571K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the distance is Carleton Mill which this Wikipedia web page says was built in 1861 to spin cotton - that web page also gives details of other uses of the Mill since 1861. Photo 0193 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:13:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96213,-2.05589 which is SD964518 and this point was reached after walking 6.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	An aqueduct. Photo 0194 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:15:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96177,-2.05536 which is SD965517 and this point was reached after walking 6.726K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0195 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:16:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96142,-2.05492 which is SD965517 and this point was reached after walking 6.774K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Drum Beat". Photo 0197 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:17:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96067,-2.05377 which is SD966516 and this point was reached after walking 6.888K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Bob's Drum". Photo 0200 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:18:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96050,-2.05338 which is SD966516 and this point was reached after walking 6.92K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0202 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:19:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96029,-2.05284 which is SD966516 and this point was reached after walking 6.963K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm going to squeeze pass on the right of the railings. Photo 0203 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:23:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95879,-2.04906 which is SD969514 and this point was reached after walking 7.263K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Quite why this triangular patch of towpath needs "closed" notices beats me. Photo 0204 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:23:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95875,-2.04897 which is SD969514 and this point was reached after walking 7.271K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the way I've just come. This is the end of the third section of towpath that I read as being closed. Stupidly it is if you are walking to Gargrave but not if you're walking from Gargrave! Photo 0205 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:25:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95862,-2.04841 which is SD969514 and this point was reached after walking 7.315K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0206 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:29:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.96000,-2.04441 which is SD972515 and this point was reached after walking 7.647K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0209 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:35:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95820,-2.04111 which is SD974513 and this point was reached after walking 7.957K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0210 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:35:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95820,-2.04111 which is SD974513 and this point was reached after walking 7.957K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0211 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:35:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95820,-2.04111 which is SD974513 and this point was reached after walking 7.957K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0213 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:36:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95843,-2.04022 which is SD975514 and this point was reached after walking 8.024K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0217 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:41:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95938,-2.03762 which is SD976515 and this point was reached after walking 8.268K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0218 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:42:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95946,-2.03591 which is SD977515 and this point was reached after walking 8.385K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0219 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:49:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95897,-2.02937 which is SD982514 and this point was reached after walking 8.834K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0220 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:52:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95911,-2.02825 which is SD982514 and this point was reached after walking 8.928K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 176 is very close to Skipton's railway station. So I'll end today's walk at bridge 176. I'll see the centre of Skipton at the start of tomorrow's walk. Photo 0222 was taken on 2019-08-17 at 10:54:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.95940,-2.02687 which is SD983515 and this point was reached after walking 9.032K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr