Question about the leeds/liverpool Canal

[Losidan]

Does anyone know or can point me in the right direction of where I can find out the distance between two points on the canal....
Ie the distance from Apperley bridge Marina to Hirst Wood Lock at Shipley?

Much Appreciated
Dan

 

[Hilldodger]

Dunno, but you might want one of these
http://www.picturebay.net/img/members/Cyclemagic/watercycle3.jpg

 

[Bodhbh]

iirc there's a website for it which mentions the route although it's also on

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_and_Liverpool_Canal

You can then go on googlemaps, put in your start and finish destination, then force it roughly along the course of the canal. Probably an easier way of doing it, using Bikehike or somesuch with OS maps that's but what I did, should be close enough.

 

[Soltydog]

About 5.3 miles on bikehike

 

[Globalti]

If it's all on one map just count EVERY blue grid line the canal crosses then halve the number to get the distance in miles. Works every time and it's more accurate the further you go.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Nicholson canal guides. Or try this website.

 

[colly]

Could try : bikehike.co.uk.........and plot the route after un-ticking the 'follow road'' box.

 

[Bodhbh]

While the thread's up might as well ask. Notice you can pick up a canal from Goole thru to Leeds, although it seems to join the Aire(?) at Knottingley till Mickletown. Anyone tried following the canals into Leeds from the East?

Might have a pop at Easter, family on both coasts, last time I tried crossing the Peninnes via road the traffic wasn't very pleasant, although I'm sure it was just my choice of route.

 

[Globalti]

The M62 isn't very nice on a bike.

 

[ColinJ]

The M62 isn't very nice on a bike.

I crossed the M62 at the weekend on a bike and it was very nice. Fortunately, there was a bridge...

 

[Losidan]

Thanks for the repies...I worked it to 4.98 miles.

I was looking for a route which out and back would be 10 mile ish...thought it would be cool to do a sat or sun morning 10 mile mtb time trial every couple of weeks

 

[colly]

Thanks for the repies...I worked it to 4.98 miles.

I was looking for a route which out and back would be 10 mile ish...thought it would be cool to do a sat or sun morning 10 mile mtb time trial every couple of weeks

I've ridden along there a couple of times. It's ok but if you are thinking of doing it at speed watch out for anglers and their tackle.

...............and of course all their fishing stuff as well.

 

[Bodhbh]

The M62 isn't very nice on a bike.

Yes, I used the B-road going over the top between Ripley and Grassington but was all traffic and not very pleasant, might as well have been the M62.

 

[Losidan]

I've ridden along there a couple of times. It's ok but if you are thinking of doing it at speed watch out for anglers and their tackle.

...............and of course all their fishing stuff as well.

bang on there mate. I've had a few run in's before now with them!

I'm going to buy a bell and fit it for when i want to do the run..Mind you, the speed I ride it wont be that much of a problem

 

[colly]

While the thread's up might as well ask. Notice you can pick up a canal from Goole thru to Leeds, although it seems to join the Aire(?) at Knottingley till Mickletown. Anyone tried following the canals into Leeds from the East?

Might have a pop at Easter, family on both coasts, last time I tried crossing the Peninnes via road the traffic wasn't very pleasant, although I'm sure it was just my choice of route.

I have gone from the middle of Leeds out to Castleford via the towpath. It is quite a good trip even though for a mile or so from the canal basin in Leeds it takes you through some back roads and via a couple of industrial estates. It might be different now seeing as I did it a couple of years ago.
There is a section where you need to lug your bike up some steep steps to a bridge over the canal in one place too.