Hapton, Lancashire

On our way up to the summit

One more lock to go

In the summit pound, the views are wonderful.

Part way across the summit pound.

That's a good sign!.

Looking into Lancashire.

First lock on the way down.

Summit reservoir. Rumour is that the canal could close by August if they don't get some rain.

Only two to go in this flight.

Moored for the night below the first flight of locks.



We have had a very good week, progress and weather wise. We left Skipton on Monday morning and went through the first flight of four locks, the next day we did the other eight. On Wednesday we crossed the summit and left Yorkshire, moving into Lancashire, Thursday saw us through Foulridge Tunnel (1640 yds long ), another seven locks and down to Barrowford.

As we went through the town, Eric spotted a waste oil bank, so we stopped and left them some, that's the first waste oil bank we have seen on the system. Just after leaving the recycle facility we came across a Summerfield supermarket on the off side, complete with it's own moorings and access gate, so the girls did a little shop. Through Burnley and Rose Grove on Friday and down to Hapton for the weekend.

Thats all for this week.