A Walk Along The Peak Forest Canal

[stephenholmes]

Sorry for the delay in adding more photos
I hadn't realized my latest set had been approved

Continuing on towards Buxworth and Whaley Bridge
Here we are approaching Furness Vale
This is Furness Bridge No 31

This is a biscuit tin photo of which there are several in this thread
Looking back towards New Mills

This is an interesting photo
An LMS branded barge....shame part of it is obscured by the tyres
Note:in the background the railway track ballast can be seen

Looking back again towards New Mills

Further along the tow path I came across this sunken barge


Continuing along our journey and approaching Bridge No 33 Greensdeep Bridge



There were quite a number of boats on tour on such a bright sunny day

This is an interesting barge and with a name like Slicer 2, it definitely appeared to be made up of two barges spliced together


To be continued.......

[davejc64]

Hi Stephen,

Excellent pictures there, thanks for sharing, what sort of camera are you using? ( Not that I know much about cameras) they look very professional.

regards,

Dave

[stephenholmes]

Glad you like the photographs Dave
My camera is a Kodak Easyshare compact digital camera
I've had it for about 4 Years now and it's been flogged hard

Continuing along The Peak Forest Canal
This is a biscuit tin shot

Approaching a foot bridge No 34

The foot bridge as you can see by the sign takes you to The Dog and Partridge pub
I resisted the call of a nice cold beer and decided to press on


Now approaching Bridge No 35
The view passing beneath Bridge No 35

Now Buxworth comes in to sight just beyond the bridge ahead Bridge No36
Buxworth is actually known as Bugsworth, however being as the name wasn't well liked the area became better known as Buxworth







As you can see by the signs the canal diverges here
I decided to walk first to Buxworth Basin (bearing left) and then double back and then head to Whaley Bridge

To be continued

[davejc64]

You must be more strong willed than me, the call of the pub would have beaten me.

[stephenholmes]

Continuing now to Bugsworth Basin
As mentioned earlier I took the left hand bend which leads to the canal basin at Bugsworth

Looking back towards the junction
Note: The footbridge which enables pedestrians and cyclists to cross the canal junction to Whaley Bridge

Passing beneath a road bridge

Arriving at Bugsworth Basin


The canal basin is just ahead

I sat down briefly here to enjoy a nice drink and quickly check my map

Another biscuit tin shot
One of these terraced houses doubles up as a post office



You can just glimpse the post box over the wall of this house


Bugsworth basin


In the final section We shall head back towards Whaley Bridge

[stephenholmes]

Now heading back towards the junction and then on to Whaley Bridge

Once you cross the foot bridge at the junction there is some more signage


Heading now on the final leg to Whaley Bridge



Bridge 37A

Arrival at Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge Wharf



I enjoyed a nice pint of Carling at the White Heart pub in Whaley Bridge
Then headed for the railway station

I hope you've enjoyed this thread
Kind regards Stephen

[TransportSteve]

Good Evening Stephen,

What a magnificent array of scenic photographs, thank you for sharing them with us, you've got a talent for taking a good picture I must say. I always envy folks who live close to a canal, or, river, however, I think if there are a lot of midges about in the summer months that would certainly put me off, I'm afraid, but, it wouldn't be too far to pop down the pub for a swift half every now and then.

Cheerz. Transport Steve.

[stephenholmes]

Good morning Steve and all viewing this thread
Thank you for your kind comments
My camera is literally just a simple point and click affair which I like for convenience
Obviously though it does have it's limitations but has served me well
I mentioned consulting my map during the walk along The Peak Forest Canal
My map of choice is the trusted Nicholson Waterways Guides
By the way just to reply to Dave ref my resisting calling in the pub
Your comments had appeared in the time it took me to add more photos
There is a slight delay due to the moderation filter caused by the title of this thread
Not to worry though
Thanks once again
Kind regards Stephen