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Sunday, 20 March 2016

Thackley and Esholt 7


We're doubling back now to cross the River Aire again. Here it flows through a man-made cutting skirting the sewage works, with all the hallmarks of early 20th century municipal 'works', including a very elaborate metal footbridge that looks as though it has pretensions to being the drawbridge of a castle. Luckily I am quite slender but even so I had a struggle to squeeze past the metal post!


In contrast, the Leeds-Liverpool Canal on this stretch has a gentle, rural tranquillity.


Spring is on its way and the cheery yellow gorse is bursting into bloom.


6 comments:

  1. That sure is an unusual bridge. Love the peacefulness of the canal shot.

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  2. It looks as though you'd need to be reasonably slim to negotiate the bridge even without the obstacle of the post. The towpath walk looks very inviting.

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  3. That first shot is so beautiful!

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  4. A very unusual bridge... I've never seen one like it.

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  5. I love the view along the canal, Jenny!

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  6. What an interesting looking bridge. We don't have footbridges like that around here.

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