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East Marton | Bank Newton | Gargrave
 

City of Liverpool

 

Dock Link

 

Stanley Dock Branch

 

Liverpool
0-3 miles

 

Bootle to Melling
3-12 miles

 

Maghull to Burscough
12- 24 miles

 

Rufford Branch

 

Burscough to Wigan
24 - 34 miles

 

Wigan
34 - 37 miles

 

Leigh Branch

 

Former Lancaster Canal South
37-47miles

 

Johnson's Hillock to Cherry Tree
47 - 54 miles

 

Blackburn
54-59 miles


Towpath Treks


 The Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Greenberfield to Gargrave

From the locks at Greenberfield to the town of Gargrave the canal is at its most serpentine as it winds along the contour.

 

City of Leeds

 

Leeds
127.25 miles

 

Shipley to Leeds
115 -125 miles

 

Stockbridge to Shipley
109 -115 miles

 

Skipton to Stockbidge
99 - 109 miles

 

Gargrave to Skipton
93 -99 miles

 

Greenberfield to Gargrave
87 - 93 miles

 

Foulridge to Greenberfield
82-87 miles

 

Burnley Lane to Foulridge Tunnel
75 -82 miles

 

Burnley
71-75 miles

 

Rishton, Church and Hapton
59 - 71 miles


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Leeds Liverpool Canal Foulridge      
Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost Coal Wharf on Leeds Liverpool Canal South Field Bridge #159 the Leeds & Liverpool Greenberfield
MilePost
 LPool 87 Miles
 Leeds 40¼ Miles
Coal Wharf South Field Bridge #159 Reflections on the Leeds & Liverpool
A Green Field Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost Leeds Liverpool Canal Yorkshire Canal Signpost
Green Field with Lone Tree MilePost
 LPool 88 Miles
 Leeds 39¼ Miles
Reflections of a Canal in Yorkshire Canal Signpost
Leeds Liverpool Canal Yorkshire Old Hall Bridge #160 Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost Double Arched Bridge #161
An autumnal canal scene Old Hall Bridge #160 MilePost
 LPool 89 Miles
 Leeds 38¼ Miles
Double Arched Bridge #161
East Marton 

The double arched bridge at East Marton is one of the most photographed features on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Just up the road from the bridge is the Cross Keys pub.

Double Arched Bridge #161 Double Arched Bridge #161 Double Arched Bridge #161 Williamson Bridge #162
Double Arched Bridge #161 Double Arched Bridge #161 Double Arched Bridge #161 Williamson Bridge #162
Williamson Bridge #162 Near Williamson Bridge #162 Langber Bridge #163 Contour Canal
Williamson Bridge #162 Nr. Williamson Bridge #162 Langber Bridge #163 Contour Canal
Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost TV Mast Towrope Roller Towpath Treks
Milepost
 LPool 90 miles
 Leeds 37¼miles
TV Mast Towrope Roller Towpath Trekkers
Contour Canal Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Yorkshire Newton Bridge #164
The Contour Canal Milepost
 LPool 91Miles
 Leeds 36¼Miles
View from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Newton Bridge #164
Bank Newton
 
Canal Boat Leeds Liverpool Canal view from Newton Change Line Bridge #165 Newton Changeline Bridge #165 Top Lock #41 and Newton Changeline Bridge #165
A boat out cruising the Leeds Liverpool Canal view from Newton Change Line Bridge #165 Newton Changeline Bridge #165 Top Lock #41 and Newton Changeline Bridge #165
Plantation Lock Bridge #166 and Lock #40 Plantation Lock Bridge #166 cloughs on Bank Newton Lock #39 Boats entering Bank Newton Lock #38
Plantation Lock Bridge #166 and Lock #40 Plantation Lock Bridge #166 Cloughs on Bank Newton Lock #39 Boats entering Bank Newton Lock #38
Bank Newton Carpenters Yard Lock #37 from Carpenters Yard Bridge #167 Carpenters Yard Bridge #167 Bank Newton Bottom Lock #36
Carpenters Yard Lock #37 from Carpenters Yard Bridge #167 Carpenters Yard Bridge #167 Bank Newton Bottom Lock #36
Leeds Liverpool Canal Company 1791 Leeds Liverpool Canal Company Lock Keepers House Boats at Bank Newton Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost
Leeds Liverpool Canal Company 1791 Leeds Liverpool Canal Company Lock Keepers House Boats at Bank Newton milepost
LPool 92 Miles
Leeds 35¼Miles
Priest Holme Changeline Bridge  #168 View from Priest Holme Changeline Bridge #168 Priest Holme Changeline Bridge #168 Gargrave Locks
Priest Holme Changeline Bridge  #168 Priest Holme Railway Bridge #168A
Priest Holme Aqueduct
Priest Holme Changeline Bridge #168 Gargrave Locks
River Aire and railway viaduct Stegneck Lock #35 view from Stegneck Bridge #169 Stegneck Bridge #169
River Aire and railway viaduct  Stegneck Lock #35 view from Stegneck Bridge #169 Stegneck Bridge #169
Scarland Lock #34 Approaching Scarland Lock #34 Ground Paddles Anchor Lock #33 and the Anchor Inn
Scarland Lock #34 Approaching Scarland Lock #34 Ground Paddles Anchor Lock #33 and the Anchor Inn
Anchor Bridge #169A Approaching Higherland Lock #32 and Higherland Bridge #170 Leeds Liverpool Canal Milepost Higherland Lock #32
Anchor Bridge #169A Approaching Higherland Lock #32 and Higherland Bridge #170 milepost
LPool 93 Miles
Leeds 34¼Miles
Higherland Lock #32
Gargrave 
Gargrave is a interesting little town between the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The town suffered greatly at the hands of the Scots but still retains St. Andrews church. There is a Roman ford here.
St. Andrews Church, Gargrave River Aire and Gargrave Bridge Gargrave Gargrave Signpost
St. Andrews Church River Aire and Gargrave Bridge Gargrave Gargrave Signpost
  Gargrave Signpost    
  Gargrave Signpost    
Leeds Liverpool Canal  Skipton
 

 

   

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