LEEDS and LIVERPOOL CANAL - E.4. - KEIGHLEY to LEEDS

The famous Bingley Five Rise staircase Locks

From Riddlesden, up the hill NE out of Keighley,over the Aire,the canal winds along the contour above golf courses and parkland into quiet countryside.After quite a few swing bridges,suddenly there is a great staircase of locks,the BINGLEY FIVE-RISE,each running in to the next like steps-a masterpiece of engineering,built in 1774.Not much further on is a THREE-RISE staircase of locks,right by the impressive Damart mill with chimney seen over the Five-rise before.Leaving urban Bingley behind,through the green Dowley Gap locks stretch,then crossing the Aire over a huge stone aqueduct.We then see a smart mill with township,built in 1850 by Sir Titus Salt - called SALTAIRE.On through Shipley passing the junction with former Bradford Branch by Gallows Bridge.Then we drop slowly down beside the Aire passing Apperley Bridge,Rodley and Kirkstall.A branch went to a power station there,today full of boats moored in quiet woodland. Finally arriving at River Lock at Granary Wharf,we reach Leeds.

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Barry arrives at River Lock,Granary Wharf,LEEDS.

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