Leeds to Liverpool Canal
May 23, 2013 08:43:35 #
I took my mountain bike along the Leeds/Liverpool canal from Parbold to Gathurst yesterday. I like using canal tow paths because they are level and you pass through some unusual places. Here are few shots taken along the way.
Parbold Church
Canal cottages, Appley Bridge.
Appley Bridge
Gathurst M6 viaduct
Day Trippers from Wigan
Treated myself to a pint in here
May 23, 2013 08:53:28 #
And they rave about the Canals of France----Great set John
johneccles wrote:
I took my mountain bike along the Leeds/Liverpool canal from Parbold to Gathurst yesterday. I like using canal tow paths because they are level and you pass through some unusual places. Here are few shots taken along the way.
May 23, 2013 08:55:34 #
GWR100 wrote:
And they rave about the Canals of France----Great set John
Theirs are wider, ours are prettier!
May 23, 2013 08:56:52 #
johneccles wrote:
I took my mountain bike along the Leeds/Liverpool canal from Parbold to Gathurst yesterday. I like using canal tow paths because they are level and you pass through some unusual places. Here are few shots taken along the way.
Spent a very happy time on the Grand Union and Kennet and Avon some years ago! Many thanks for posting.
May 23, 2013 08:58:57 #
Whats the one that runs beside the Post House Hotel in Leeds?
lateron wrote:
Theirs are wider, ours are prettier!
May 23, 2013 09:02:59 #
Thanks GWR have added a few more now, had to convert to JPEG first.
Cheers JE
Cheers JE
May 23, 2013 09:06:48 #
GWR100 wrote:
Whats the one that runs beside the Post House Hotel in Leeds?
Since I rarely visit Leeds, I'm afraid I haven't a Scooby.
May 23, 2013 09:06:56 #
GWR100 wrote:
Whats the one that runs beside the Post House Hotel in Leeds?
Since I rarely visit Leeds, I'm afraid I haven't a Scooby.
May 24, 2013 17:48:47 #
May 25, 2013 08:36:34 #
COLANN
Loc: Pahiatua Tararua New Zealand
:thumbup: :thumbup:
thanks for these great photos, i used to live in Appley Bridge, 40y ago before leaving for new zealand, and now australia, they bring back happy memories,colin oh yes i have downloaded them for memory lane keepsake,
must admit the canal looks much cleaner now,than back in 73,last time i was there was 1999, cheers colinann
thanks for these great photos, i used to live in Appley Bridge, 40y ago before leaving for new zealand, and now australia, they bring back happy memories,colin oh yes i have downloaded them for memory lane keepsake,
must admit the canal looks much cleaner now,than back in 73,last time i was there was 1999, cheers colinann
May 25, 2013 08:40:26 #
May 26, 2013 08:18:56 #
Hi colann, its changed a lot since 1999, there are only two pubs now and a massive housing estate has been built near the station on the canal bank, you can see some of these houses in one of the shots. There mooring facilities are very limited, the is a small one in Parbold and a huge one in Rufford. Where in Appley Bridge did you live, I have a few more photos which I did not post, if you want some more let me know.
Cheers JE
Cheers JE
May 26, 2013 23:20:39 #
COLANN
Loc: Pahiatua Tararua New Zealand
thanks for the replyJE, we used to live in the housing estate behind the Wheatcheaf Pub, in runshaw ave, i know that the railway pub has gone, that was where we had our farewell do back in 73, the mild there was always a good pint, used to go in the Wheatcheaf , to walk home from there was much easier,especially on a wet winters night,yes we get rain out here in AUS, but its much warmer, very much warmer,we think its cold if it gets below say 12c, mind you we do get some very hot days in summer, like 43c, which are not the best,
will post some photos of around here soon, and yes it would be nice to see some more photos of A/Bridge, colin
will post some photos of around here soon, and yes it would be nice to see some more photos of A/Bridge, colin
May 30, 2013 06:04:13 #
Hi, Colann, here are a few more photos for you. I have also uploaded a slide show on YouTube, they vary from Roby Mill to your pub. If you want any of these let me known which.
Cheers John.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7bvSqs0L2f8
Cheers John.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7bvSqs0L2f8
May 30, 2013 06:27:34 #
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