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18. juni 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °CHeute reisten wir weiter südwarts mit Zug und Bus nach Skipton. Der ÖV funktionierte tadellos. Für die Busfahrt von rund 100 Minuten zahlten wir pro Person £ 2. Skipton ist ein hübschesLæs mere
Heute reisten wir weiter südwarts mit Zug und Bus nach Skipton. Der ÖV funktionierte tadellos. Für die Busfahrt von rund 100 Minuten zahlten wir pro Person £ 2. Skipton ist ein hübschesLæs mere
How stunning are the Yorkshire dales! Today was a tiring day of being on the road, and we are both happy to be relaxing in our next bnb. We are here till Friday.
It was bad planning on my part toLæs mere
Today started off slowly and we didn't feel in the mood to do anything too adventurous. First job was to go into the next village (Skipton) and find a raincoat. I didn't pack one as I thought it wasLæs mere
The weather was much brighter today. The original plan had been to ride on the iconic Skipton-Settle-Carlisle railway to Appleby and back. Alas there was industrial action this week with many trainsLæs mere
Halifax has a long history of cloth-making. The hilly land around Halifax was unsuitable for farming except for grazing sheep. For extra income, farmers would spin wool and weave the cloth on homeLæs mere
We stop at Bingley Rise Locks along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal; these comprise two sets of locks to manage the hill here.
Bingley Five Rise Locks are now Grade I listed and are the steepestLæs mere
At 127 miles, the Leeds and Liverpool canal is the longest canal in the country, There are 91 locks along the canal. These are the steepest staircase locks on the canal, raising and lowering boats 60Læs mere
Saltaire, a World Heritage site, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. It is named after Sir Titus Salt, who built the huge textile mill andLæs mere
Guess where I’ve been. Yes Haworth the home of the Brontes. What a fantastic museum and preservation of their memory. The best scone with clotted cream I have ever had. Can’t dally though, as onLæs mere
This 900-year-old castle with its burly towers is one of the best preserved medieval castles in England.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is 127 miles long, and passes through Skipton. It is the longestLæs mere
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