Tuesday 31 May 2011

Allerton Bywater to Stanley Ferry

Left Allerton Bywater this morning in sunshine. Turning right at Castleford junction towards Wakefield, going through 3 locks to moor at Stanley Ferry.

009 Passing moored boats at Methley Bridge

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Disused viaduct in the foreground and Stephenson’s Bridge in the background

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Woodnook Lock, 13 ft 6 ins deep

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Leaving Kings Road lock

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The old and new aqueducts at Stanley Ferry. The old cast iron one was built in 1836 and the newer one in 1981

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The Calder aqueduct, the largest cast iron aqueduct in the world and one of the most ornate.

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View from our mooring for the night

2 comments:

p-millhouse said...

great pictures,good to see blue skies.

Karen & Ian (nb Serenity) said...

Yes it is about time. Pity it wasn't as nice for your stay with us. We still had a good time though. xx