Leg 3 – Sowerby Bridge to Rochdale Via Rochdale Canal

This then is Leg 3, however as it turned out it became a Leg 3a and Leg 3b.  All becomes clear at Todmorden the half way point on the planned route.  Picking up the trail from new Tuel Tunnel where I ended Leg 2 , Sophie and I start from Tuel Lane Deep Lock, which … Continue reading Leg 3 – Sowerby Bridge to Rochdale Via Rochdale Canal

Leg 2 – Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge Via Calder Hebble Navigation

An early morning start to get the 7:09 train from Ilkley to Wakefield Kirkgate via Leeds on Easter Monday.  As the photo shows it was 8:20 when Sophie and I actually started. From the station we head down to the where the link between the Aire Calder Navigation and the Calder Hebble enters the River … Continue reading Leg 2 – Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge Via Calder Hebble Navigation

Leg 1 – Leeds to Wakefield Via The Aire & Calder Navigation

The first leg of my walk to Altrincham actually starts in Ilkley with a walk to Ilkley train station to catch the train to Leeds.  It is a gorgeous sunny early morning and the weather promises to be good all day. Leeds was the where I should have started my Leeds & Liverpool Canal walk … Continue reading Leg 1 – Leeds to Wakefield Via The Aire & Calder Navigation