Heading Back

Well we did make if safely to Dewsbury on Wednesday.  Looking at the locks here there seems to be plenty of water, but this navigation is part river.  We spent just one night here.  Nice pub in the basin called The Leggers.  Good ale, good food and excellent internet.  What more do you need!

At the end of the Dewsbury Arm

Moving on on Thursday we arrived at Shepley Bridge.  A fairly quiet place away from the road, although you can hear the occasional train.  On Friday our niece Cheryl came to see us.  Not seen her for about a year I think so that was lovely.  She lives in Stockport so about and hour away by car.  She brought her friend Bev too.  We went for a short cruise and whilst Paul was in the stern getting every thing ready a passing boater told him we were having a party inside!  There was lots of laughter, not due at all to alcohol as Cheryl had to drive back.

Good to know which waterway we are on

With Cheryl and her friend Bev

Our short cruise with them had brought us to Mirfield, not too far from the station, so on Saturday we got the train into Leeds.  Had a look round the town and the canal before heading back.  At the moment parts of the Leeds and Liverpool canal are shut due to water shortage.

A view of Leeds Station and the Canal

On Monday we moved on again to where the Calder and Hebble (C&H) joins the Huddersfield.  This is as far as we are going.  About 3 years ago we cruised the Huddersfield turning west at the end of it.  So now we have completed the C&H.

Yesterday we started back and are again at Shepley Bridge.  Will be moving on to Dewsbury tomorrow.  Falcon is going to be staying in the marina there while we go to Poland to see Richard.
We are hopeful that by the time we return water levels will be improved and we can continue on to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.