Rochdale/Calder&Hebble: from Mytholmroyd to Salterhebble

This is the route that I took on Thursday August 1st 2019 when walking the Rochdale/Calder&Hebble from Mytholmroyd to Salterhebble. It is 11.4K 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.

	Yesterday's walk ended at bridge 10 of the Rochdale Canal which is in Mytholmroyd. But, for some reason, I missed this milepost which is just before bridge 10. That tells me I've got 4 miles to go to the end of the Rochdale Canal and the start of the Calder&Hebble Canal. Photo 0565 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:23:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73057,-1.97928 which is SE015260 and this point was reached after walking 0.445K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 9. Photo 0566 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:31:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73038,-1.97049 which is SE020260 and this point was reached after walking 1.108K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm still on National Cycle Route 66. It's now 3.25 miles to Sowerby Bridge and the end of the Rochdale Canal. Photo 0568 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:35:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73056,-1.96937 which is SE021260 and this point was reached after walking 1.185K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0569 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:36:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73059,-1.96917 which is SE021260 and this point was reached after walking 1.199K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This football pitch needs a lot of attention! Photo 0570 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:39:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73101,-1.96598 which is SE023261 and this point was reached after walking 1.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 6 Photo 0571 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:45:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73023,-1.95998 which is SE027260 and this point was reached after walking 1.853K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	3 miles to go Photo 0573 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:51:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72885,-1.95717 which is SE029258 and this point was reached after walking 2.098K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0574 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:56:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72640,-1.95254 which is SE032256 and this point was reached after walking 2.51K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0577 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 08:59:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72584,-1.95157 which is SE033255 and this point was reached after walking 2.601K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Luddenfoot Bowling Club. Photo 0578 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:03:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72447,-1.94809 which is SE035253 and this point was reached after walking 2.88K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0580 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:12:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72189,-1.94475 which is SE037251 and this point was reached after walking 3.325K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0581 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:12:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72189,-1.94475 which is SE037251 and this point was reached after walking 3.325K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0583 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:14:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72126,-1.94417 which is SE038250 and this point was reached after walking 3.406K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0584 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:16:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72030,-1.94350 which is SE038249 and this point was reached after walking 3.525K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0585 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:17:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71992,-1.94312 which is SE039248 and this point was reached after walking 3.574K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think these are Canal&River Trust boats or maybe BWB boats - they look forgotten! Photo 0586 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:17:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71979,-1.94297 which is SE039248 and this point was reached after walking 3.592K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	2 miles Photo 0587 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:22:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71581,-1.94160 which is SE040244 and this point was reached after walking 4.054K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Tenterfields Business Park has a cafe ... Photo 0588 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:34:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71307,-1.93842 which is SE042241 and this point was reached after walking 4.553K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... that serves lots of wonderful things including full English breakfast. I'm tempted but instead I get a coffee to take away. Photo 0589 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:34:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71307,-1.93842 which is SE042241 and this point was reached after walking 4.553K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The cafe is called the "Secret Cafe" Photo 0590 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:35:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71311,-1.93833 which is SE042241 and this point was reached after walking 4.56K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0591 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:47:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71237,-1.92603 which is SE050240 and this point was reached after walking 5.426K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0592 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:48:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71239,-1.92479 which is SE051240 and this point was reached after walking 5.509K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	1 mile Photo 0593 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:51:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71235,-1.92186 which is SE053240 and this point was reached after walking 5.706K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's a small tunnel Photo 0594 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:53:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71225,-1.92114 which is SE053240 and this point was reached after walking 5.755K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I spot a heron - here's my "get the shot" Photo 0595 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:57:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71096,-1.91700 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.081K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0598 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:58:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71079,-1.91627 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.133K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although I switch to ISO16000 I fail to switch to 1/4000th second - this is 1/200th second and so it's fuzzy Photo 0601 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 09:58:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71079,-1.91627 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.133K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Annoyed I move back a few yards to where it's landed. Photo 0615 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:00:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71080,-1.91613 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.16K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I like this - although it's 1/1000th second (and ISO2500) Photo 0616 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:01:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71080,-1.91613 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.16K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0617 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:01:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71080,-1.91613 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.16K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0618 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:01:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71080,-1.91613 which is SE056238 and this point was reached after walking 6.16K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is a pub that ... Photo 0619 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:04:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70989,-1.91457 which is SE057237 and this point was reached after walking 6.313K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... is being restored ... Photo 0620 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:04:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70994,-1.91448 which is SE057237 and this point was reached after walking 6.321K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... - it's the Puzzle Hall Inn Photo 0621 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:05:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70984,-1.91430 which is SE058237 and this point was reached after walking 6.337K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0622 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:06:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70916,-1.91320 which is SE058236 and this point was reached after walking 6.444K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a strange lock ahead Photo 0624 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:08:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70936,-1.91097 which is SE060237 and this point was reached after walking 6.595K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0625 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:09:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70936,-1.91053 which is SE060237 and this point was reached after walking 6.627K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0626 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:10:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70940,-1.91007 which is SE060237 and this point was reached after walking 6.661K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the lock - it's Tuel Lane Lock. It looks normal from this direction, i.e., from the West, (when it's full which it is at the moment) Photo 0629 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:11:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70958,-1.90914 which is SE061237 and this point was reached after walking 6.733K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But it's a different matter when the lock is viewed from the other direction, i.e., from the East. Pearson's Guide says it's an "intimidating nineteen feet tall". It also says it's "the combined depth of locks 3 and 4 [which were] merged when the canal was restored". Photo 0630 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:13:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70978,-1.90839 which is SE061237 and this point was reached after walking 6.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The "intimidating" view from the bottom of the lock is shown in this photo that's on Wikipedia. Photo 0631 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:14:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70978,-1.90839 which is SE061237 and this point was reached after walking 6.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0632 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:14:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70984,-1.90842 which is SE061237 and this point was reached after walking 6.831K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After crossing the main road in Sowerby Bridge ("Wharf Road") (and passing a Wetherspoons pub), I have a long chat with Neil, a volunteer with the Canal&River Trust. Here he is talking to two other passers-by. In our chat, I mention the towpath closure at Todmorden - he says that the C&R Trust has an app I can download to my phone that can show a map of the bit that is closed and it's superimposed on a Google Map and so it'll be easy to see how to walk around the closure - I need to get that Photo 0634 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:26:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70930,-1.90645 which is SE063237 and this point was reached after walking 7.023K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching locks 3/4 from the East means you have to go through this tunnel under Wharf Road before you get to the lock Photo 0635 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:26:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70930,-1.90645 which is SE063237 and this point was reached after walking 7.023K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Towering over this area is Christ Church. Photo 0637 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:26:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70927,-1.90628 which is SE063237 and this point was reached after walking 7.035K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching lock 2 of the Rochdale Canal. Photo 0639 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:27:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70917,-1.90535 which is SE063236 and this point was reached after walking 7.101K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here it is. Photo 0640 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:29:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70910,-1.90455 which is SE064236 and this point was reached after walking 7.157K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Hey you could be in charge of that 19 foot lock. Photo 0641 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:29:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70910,-1.90455 which is SE064236 and this point was reached after walking 7.157K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0643 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:30:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70930,-1.90431 which is SE064237 and this point was reached after walking 7.185K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Sowerby Bridge is home of Shire Cruisers whose boats I've seen on my holiday. Photo 0644 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:31:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70932,-1.90269 which is SE065237 and this point was reached after walking 7.299K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the end of the Rochdale Canal ... Photo 0646 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:34:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71003,-1.90116 which is SE066237 and this point was reached after walking 7.446K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and the start ... Photo 0649 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:36:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71038,-1.90089 which is SE066238 and this point was reached after walking 7.489K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... of the Calder&Hebble Canal. Today I'm walking 2.3 miles along the C&H to get to Salterhebble. Photo 0652 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:37:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71028,-1.90061 which is SE067238 and this point was reached after walking 7.511K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	An old sign of the British Waterways Board which were in charge of the canals before the C&R Trust. Photo 0653 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:45:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70958,-1.89271 which is SE072237 and this point was reached after walking 8.098K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0657 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:48:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70909,-1.89021 which is SE073236 and this point was reached after walking 8.276K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0658 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:58:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70531,-1.88300 which is SE078232 and this point was reached after walking 8.944K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0659 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 10:59:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70498,-1.88230 which is SE079232 and this point was reached after walking 9.003K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Copley Viaduct - I'll be travelling over this when later I catch the train from Halifax back to Manchester Victoria. Photo 0661 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:07:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70154,-1.87418 which is SE084228 and this point was reached after walking 9.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0662 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:08:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70149,-1.87401 which is SE084228 and this point was reached after walking 9.686K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0665 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:09:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70109,-1.87353 which is SE084227 and this point was reached after walking 9.741K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The next bridge, the one for Copley Lane, has this sign - I nearly went! Photo 0666 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:14:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69861,-1.86953 which is SE087225 and this point was reached after walking 10.143K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0667 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:22:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69873,-1.86140 which is SE092225 and this point was reached after walking 10.684K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0668 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:23:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69851,-1.86001 which is SE093225 and this point was reached after walking 10.78K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another railway viaduct. This one carries the railway line from Huddersfield to Halifax. Photo 0669 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:25:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69842,-1.85864 which is SE094225 and this point was reached after walking 10.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the junction at the Salterhebble Locks. Here the Calder&Hebble does a 90 degree turn to the right into the Top Lock of the Salterhebble Locks. If instead you go straight on ... Photo 0670 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:26:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69845,-1.85736 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 10.965K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... you go along the Halifax Branch Photo 0671 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:27:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69859,-1.85704 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 10.99K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0672 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:28:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69885,-1.85648 which is SE096225 and this point was reached after walking 11.038K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0673 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:29:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69941,-1.85624 which is SE096226 and this point was reached after walking 11.103K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although there's a lock gate on the left, I don't think it works. If instead you go right, you get to ... Photo 0674 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:30:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70040,-1.85560 which is SE096227 and this point was reached after walking 11.222K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this basin that is at the end of the Halifax Branch. Halifax is about 1.4M to the North. Photo 0676 was taken on 2019-08-01 at 11:33:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70159,-1.85428 which is SE097228 and this point was reached after walking 11.38K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr