Exploring Bingley, I was intending to cross over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal on the swing bridge by the Three Rise Locks. Just as I arrived, a CRT staff member was opening the bridge to allow two narrowboats to enter the locks. So I nipped along to the end of the top lock and stood on the walkway across it, to get this photo. These were both standard narrowboats but it shows that getting two boats in side by side is a matter of precision, both in the engineering in the first place and in the manoeuvring the boaters have to do. It's a snug fit. Mind you, at this point they will be well practised, having just come down the entire flight of the Five Rise Locks a quarter of a mile upstream. After this top lock, there are two more to negotiate in this flight as well. Thankfully there are experienced staff on duty to assist.
Even on a rather dull day, it all made for a colourful photo. I never tire of watching the activity on the canal.
Racing to make her swoop photo our Jenny has completely forgotten she has no head for heights. Please don't turn around!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how many times I've seen boats going through locks, but I'm always impressed by the ingenuity of the person who first thought of the idea.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot of the boats and the lock being managed!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful way to spend a few hours watching the boats go up and down!
ReplyDeleteThat is tight. This lock looks narrower than our canal locks.
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