Category Archives: Canal

The Great Canal Walk…………..

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

Today I completed the last part of my episodic walk along the canal stretching from Brighouse in West Yorkshire to Rochdale in Greater Manchester (but it is Lancashire really!), a total distance of a shade under thirty miles. The various … Continue reading →

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Canal Walk, Todmorden to Littleborough……………

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

  I had taken a break from my canal walks of late, but I thought that with the improved weather it was time to resume them. The next stage was Todmordern to Littleborough, a distance of just 6 miles, setting … Continue reading →

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Bluebells along the canal………….

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

  The weather forecast for today was grey skies, overcast with possibly a hint of rain, as it turned out it was blue skies with cotton wool clouds and a bit of a breeze. So taking advantage of the weather … Continue reading →

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A recuperation walk along the canal on a beautiful morning……….

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

After a dose of what I think was Novovirus earlier in the week which confined me to bed for the best part of thirty-six hours, I began to feel better yesterday and managed to eat a little food. So after … Continue reading →

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The “Barnbow Lasses” exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

In my continuing search of the countries industrial heritage I made the short journey to Leeds today to explore the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. It is a museum of industrial heritage located in Armley, West Leeds, West Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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Heron on the river………..

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

Decided to get a little exercise as it was a lovely afternoon and the temperature had risen from 2c yesterday to 14c today, in fact it was more like a balmy spring day than nearly mid December. I usually walk … Continue reading →

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Autumn Colours………wandering to Slaithwate

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

A mild day and the sun was was out, so a short walk from Wellhouse to Slaithwaite was in order this morning. So with camera in hand I set off along the muddy track alongside the narrow canal. Because the weather … Continue reading →

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