pete drans
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Leeds liverpool over 3 or4 days does anyone have any ideas re campsites on route looking to do in September
Leeds liverpool campsites
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wiggydiggy
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The canal?
I've cycled it a couple times Leeds<>Blackburn but always in 1 day, sorry i can't give a site.
The path around Skipton was bad last time I did it, I actually abandoned the towpath and went on roads for a bit as it was so poor.
I've cycled it a couple times Leeds<>Blackburn but always in 1 day, sorry i can't give a site.
The path around Skipton was bad last time I did it, I actually abandoned the towpath and went on roads for a bit as it was so poor.
presta
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That was where I slipped on the mud, fell down the embankment, and landed upside down in a rhododendron bush with the bike on top of me.
wiggydiggy
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Ouch!
The last time I did it (Leeds > Blackburn) I abandoned the canal south of Skipton and took the bypassz then had to carry the bike through a field to get back on track.
I'll say this though after Skipton until Burnley it's a great ride, very quiet. It's the most northern of the Pennine canal crossings and worth it over all.
HobbesOnTour
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Petrichorwheels
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can I ask what you mean by "south of skipton"? (for canal paths are notoriously wiggly/confusing)
Skipton to Gargrave is now very well surfaced.
wiggydiggy
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Checking on the map it was between Kildwick and Bradley. It was winter, just too muddy and several years ago so probably before surfacing works. I now use a different bike on canal rides and probably would have been ok now.
Glad to hear it's better, I'm overdue a re-ride of the canal so look forward to the better surface!
