I've noted many times before how glad I am to live very near to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Its towpath makes for a good, easy walk - short or long depending on my mood - and always something different to observe, be that human activity or nature.
I could, of course, if I so chose, walk all the way to Liverpool (114 miles) or Leeds (15 miles or so) from Saltaire. I've sometimes even thought about walking the whole length, though I never have done, and I don't suppose I ever will now. Bingley, however, is a different matter. Just short of three miles away, it takes me less than an hour (with photo stops of course!) and it's a lovely walk, even if I'm only going shopping. There's a really good wholefood/organic store (Hedgehog Organics) in the town centre where I buy sauerkraut and good quality extra virgin olive oil.
Dowley Gap locks is an attractive place to linger. They've finished whatever work they were doing there now and all is peaceful again.
Just beyond the locks, by the Fishermans pub, there are moorings and often quite a few boats 'resting' there. I was amused by the name of this one, a play on the names of Yorkshire rivers:
and this one as well, a clear reference to the much-loved comedy TV series Only Fools and Horses. I don't think I've noticed either of these two boats before.
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