The Leeds and Liverpool Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton


3 - Bingley Five-Rise


2 - Newlay to Bingley <<-- : -->> 4 - Bingley to the Summit


Bingley 5-rise

Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 1972
This view from Bingley 3-rise demonstrates the steepness of the 5-rise

Bingley 5-rise

Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 1975

Bingley 5-rise

Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 1988

Bingley 5-rise

Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 2011

Bingley 5-rise

Paddle gear at Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 1975

Bingley 5-rise

The author by ground paddle gear at the second lock down, 2011

Bingley 5-rise

More paddle gear at Bingley Five-Rise Locks, 1975

Gates

The deep gates of the top lock of Bingley 5-rise locks, 1986

5-rise

Looking down Bingley 5-rise locks, 1986
There is a splendid view down the valley from here.

5-rise

The same view in 2011

top lock

The top lock of Bingley 5-rise locks, 2011

Bridge 200

Bingley Five-rise Swing Bridge 200, 1975

Bridge 200

Bingley Five-rise Swing Bridge 200, 2011
The new bridge no longer carries vehicular traffic

Cafe

The newly opened Five Rise Locks Cafe, 2011
Well worth visting


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