Originally, walking with Pete had no particular objective other than a regular Thursday outing. It was only when I had done a couple of legs on my own on the northern section that I conceived the idea of walking the whole canal. At that point I knew I had walked the first of the northern sections from Hest Bank to Carnforth several weeks earlier, so I let that count, but now realise that I had taken no photos, nor did I post on the blog. Every other section on the canal has its own post, so yesterday I cycled and photographed this missing section so that I would have a complete record on the blog.
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| My bike at Hest Bank |
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| This section mostly runs through pleasant residential territory on one side and the A6 between Lancaster and Carnforth on the other ; the path is hard surfaced as a cycle track all the way |
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| Distant Warton Crag |
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| This was Easter Saturday - one of many dog walkers and casual strollers met along the way just about keeping up with the narrow boat. I must get a better bell for my bike |
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| Close proximity to the A6 most of the way |
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| Moorings at Carnforth |
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| Exit the canal at Carnforth - I cycled back on minor roads |
We cycled this section (there and back from Canal Turn to Hest Bank) with the kids late last year. It's ideal, apart from the fact that I felt the little one would ride into the canal. He found it hard going in a cold wind, but we all enjoyed Sunday Lunch in a cafe by the Hest Bank level crossing which had just opened under new management that day. (It was very good value, if I remember right.)
ReplyDeleteI used to run home from Lancaster using the canal too, before it was all tarmacked, and before I had to stop running.
So the canal is nearly 'done': what next for Thursday walks with Pete?
Mark
Beatingthebounds - You seem to be making a much better job of encouraging your offspring to the outdoors than I did.
ReplyDeleteFuture plans for Thursdays? Yes, I haver some ideas, but you will have to keep reading.
"You will have to keep reading."
ReplyDeleteExcellent - just as I'd hoped!