On to Burnley

Well we made Barnoldswick safely leaving Falcon there while we headed south by car!  After a busy 10 days catching up with family, including a trip to Isle of Wight to see Lorraine and family we set

View from the window, frosty morning

off back on the cut on Sunday.  Just a short cruising day! Mooring at Foulridge for coffee we ended up staying there for the night.  We did have a walk around the village, but after a hectic couple of weeks I think we were glad of a quiet afternoon.  Yesterday, a beautiful morning, much bluer than the picture left shows, we set off through Foulridge Tunnel.  We got going early as the passage is controlled and there is only a window of 10 minutes from the hour where you can enter.  Else you have to wait for the next hour.

Exiting FoulridgeTunnel

Barrowford Reservior with locks just visible

It was a short cruise then to the top of Barrowford Locks.  We had intended to spend an hour there before descending the 7 locks.  However a boat had followed us through the tunnel and they were continuing.  We decided it would be best to join them in the locks.  Wide locks always easier with 2.  Also with 2 crew from their boat and a lockkeeper we made good time arriving and moored at the bottom by 11.30.
After lunch we went for a walk.  Back up some of the locks to the Barrowford Reservoir.  This is one of several reservoirs which feed the canal.  At the start of the day we were on the summit of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
You can see from the picture how low the water is.  This is why this stretch of canal was closed from July until October.  Although reopen there are still time restriction on many of the locks.
Next stop will be Burnley. Maybe today or perhaps tomorrow!