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Jo’s Monday walk : Canalside in Skipton

What drew me to Skipton, in the Yorkshire Dales, for our wedding anniversary? Heaven knows, I’m no cricket fan (sorry, Freddie!) Why boats, of course! This little market town is at the heart of a network of canals where I could walk the towpaths to infinity. (well, Liverpool is 99 miles away- that’s infinity to my husband’s way of thinking, but then he’s a cricket lover)

Skipton sits on the River Aire and the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Perfect for walking. York is a mere 38 miles away. Is that too ambitious? It was only an overnight stay, so boundaries would definitely have to be set.

In any case, the canal basin seemed like a good place to start. I had an ancient town guide to hand and one of its recommends was a walk along Springs Canal. This takes you around the back of Skipton Castle and promises fine views. Unfortunately it was dull, verging on damp, at the time so my photos are much less splendid than I would have liked.

Continuing past an old sawmill, the walk weaves through Skipton Woods, a leafy stroll, and a favoured promenade since Victorian times. It’s an atmospheric place, yet busy with dog walkers. A circuit takes you past the Round Dam and parallel to the Long Dam, before climbing steps to follow the top edge of the wood, back into town via The Bailey.

At this point you might want to visit Skipton Castle. Dating back to 1090, it is a wonderfully preserved Medieval castle, with an early Tudor courtyard. I’ve visited the castle before, but not the neighbouring 14th century Holy Trinity Church.

Emerging onto the High Street, I found the market in full swing. I hadn’t come to shop, but there was ample opportunity and I enjoyed the lively atmosphere. More to my taste, the ‘ginnels’ and narrow alleyways linking many of the side streets. I couldn’t resist a few brollies for Meg, but then it was time to eat. And just to prove that I don’t only eat cake…

A saunter down delightfully cobbled Sheep Street offers plenty of choices. The Three Sheep Tea Rooms has remarkably fine cake, and I can vouch for the pear and apple chutney. Even though I managed to squidge some down my white trousers! Time to get back to the canals.

The day was brightening beautifully, and I crossed over Belmont Bridge to join the towpath of the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Few things delight my heart more than a narrowboat. Wreathed in smiles I set off, reveling in such beautiful surroundings.

There are all manner of diversions along the way. Curious wildlife inspect the prowess of the boat crews. “Hold steady while I take this selfie!” “Watch out for those cows!” Just when all is going smoothly, lock gates present a challenge.

So much to love! Smiling faces on board, and on the towpath. Boat names. Pretty gardens to admire. A slow, peaceful way of life.

All too soon I have to return to the canal basin, for one last linger. Watching the canal boats depart for their half hour trips, I strike up a conversation with a couple, over a drink outside The Boat House. They used to own a barge in Belgium, and are as enamoured with the narrowboats as I am. It obviously suited Freddie Trueman too. He made his home in The Dales and the dynamic statue by Graham Ibbetson is a fine tribute.

I hope you’ve enjoyed sharing my anniversary walk with me. It’s been a pleasure to take you along. Time now for my second cup of coffee!

Many thanks to you all again for sharing and caring this week. The weather’s been great and I’ve barely been indoors. Got to make the most, don’t you? I have some wonderful walks to share. If you’d like to join in any time, it’s pretty easy. Just click on the logo or take a look at my Jo’s Monday walk page. You’ll be very welcome.

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Who knew a walk round a pumping station could be so interesting? Thanks a lot, Violet Sky!

High Level

Take a ride through some lovely countryside with Lady Lee?

Thekkady Jeep Safari

My good friend Leya is joining us with some real enchantment this week. Please pay her a visit :

The Enchanted Monastery

In case you were in any doubt, Debbie shows us just how beautiful is Corsica :

Stroll around Ile Lavezzi

No place like Glasgow! Just ask Anabel. She knows!

Glasgow’s Clyde

Got to love Jackie’s energy! Toronto is another good-looking city :

Summer in the City

Liesbet knows I love waterfalls. They always make a walk worthwhile :

Hiking to Tannery Falls

You could say Drake is a black pearl. What do you think?

A pearl without a hard shell

Laia reflects on life in beautiful Switzerland. Wish I was there!

A walk along the Lake Leman

Please welcome Hanna to my walks. She’ll show you a little of life in wonderful Copenhagen :

An Entertaining Stroll in The Citadel

I didn’t have Elaine down as a wicked temptress, did you? But just look at the evidence!

A blustery afternoon in Largs

You couldn’t find a greater contrast than our Becky, in the Algarve. Blue skies and beautiful wildflowers :

A stroll down memory lane, also known as PR5

Lovely Gilly has found a calm and peaceful place this week. Come with us and enjoy!

Buckfast Abbey

That’s it for another week. It’s a Bank Holiday next Monday and I don’t hold out much hope for the weather. I’ll still be here though. And smiling! Take care till then.

Jo’s Monday walk : Canalside in Nottingham

A faithful companion

Nothing quite gladdens my heart like stepping out along a towpath on a sunny day. Canalside people seem to me to be some of the friendliest in the world. I hadn’t planned to walk along the canal at Nottingham, but I had a couple of hours to spare before meeting my daughter for lunch. The canal runs right by her office, and the sparkle of the water had me hooked before I knew it. Added to which, I couldn’t possibly get lost following a towpath! (my sense of direction being notoriously lacking)

There’s something really delightful about being in the heart of the city and yet totally removed from the hurly-burly and the bustle. Come and walk with me, and we’ll leave our cares behind.

This was the scene that greeted me on the towpath

It’s fluffy offspring time of year

The dog sat almost patiently while the geese were fed

It was part of their morning routine to attend to the canal’s wildlife. The young man was happy to chat while he fed the goslings. The dog resisted its strong impulse to give chase.

Trams run overhead

But I was more interested in the serenity beneath

Nottingham Canal came into being in the 1790s as a means of carrying coal from the mines, which were scattered around the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire borders, into the city. Previously the coal had been hauled overland, or via the Erewash Canal and River Trent. The new canal, which ran for a little under 15 miles, would more than halve both journey and cost. But, with the advent of the railways and the increasing cost of tolls, the canal was no longer viable.

Following privatisation in 1947, almost any local authority who wanted it could have the land, with the result that much of the canal has been filled in and built over. I was oblivious to this as I pursued my stroll along the canal. The downstream section through the city centre, and connecting to the River Trent, remains in use.

Many buildings back onto the canal

There are quiet benches for picnics

And plenty of passing boats to wave to

The British Waterways building

Canalside restaurants

Around the canal basin

Cyclists scoot happily past

The towpath is also part of Nottingham’s Big Track, a 10 mile cycle route which follows the canal from the railway station in Nottingham to Beeston locks, and returns via the Trent riverside path.

Bike or walk? You can choose

Ahead, the excitement of a lock!

Castle Lock beckons

I don’t walk far before I’m having more encounters with the wildlife. A coot is a little curious about me, but not sure if he wants to hang around. Smart apartments line the canal at this point, and I’m rather surprised to come upon a heron, nonchalantly preening himself. The young man with the dog catches me up and tells me that this is the heron’s regular haunt, seemingly oblivious to observers.

Mr. Coot scurries rapidly away

Then stops and reconsiders

And can you see the heron on the far bank?

Here he is in close-up

The canal twists and turns through the city. Around the next bend I find a colourful narrowboat and pause to admire the painted canal ware displayed on deck. A passerby stops to tell me that the boat sells beautiful things. He thinks it must be moving on today as there are usually many more goods to see. The owner pops his head out, and we chat about his next destination.

All manner of boats are tied up along the towpath, or come chugging towards me. I’m looking out for Castle Meadow marina, where I hope I might find some breakfast. As I approach a barman is putting umbrellas up to shade the outdoor tables. When he smiles, I ask if he’s doing coffee. “Not till 11” he says. My face falls because it’s only 10.20am. I hover, looking at the boats, and he takes pity on me. I don’t push my luck and ask for toast, but it’s very pleasant sitting there, at the ‘Water’s Edge’.

Rosie and Jim?

Or a smart canal cruiser

My bench, at ‘Water’s Edge’

Friendly swans. Sorry guys- no toast!

Pot plants look so nice, on board

You know that I couldn’t resist a wander among the boats before carrying on along the towpath, don’t you? They’re all so colourful and individual. Do you have a favourite?

A crock of gold?

Another fluffy family

Coot babies are quite spiky!

In search of a firebird

Canal street art!

Just a little scary?

Not like Tinkerbell!

I carry on, not sure how much further I should go because I have a lunch date. There are some lovely canalside homes and even a boat builder’s yard. Hawthorn tumbles from the trees and I take many more photos.

The blossom crowds the towpath

‘Jill’ looking beautiful in the boatyard

With sparkling Vermuyden for company

I turn back reluctantly, not sure how much further I could have followed the canal. If you are interested in the history, this link will tell you a little more. I joined the canal at Trent Road.

I’m sure some of you will have glazed eyes. I just can’t help my fascination with boats, and for me it was a lovely respite from a sometimes stressful world. Time now to put that kettle on and see what everyone else has to share.

As always, if you click on my logo it’ll take you to the Jo’s Monday walk page, where I explain how to join me. Thank you very much to all my contributors for keeping me so well entertained. Your company is priceless.

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First up, it’s a little dainty stepping out in the desert with Drake this week :

Step’ing stone in the sand

Tobias enjoys looking for the details :

A short walk around Luxemburgplatz

If you like walking, sometimes you just have to ignore the weather :

Lake District walks : Easdale Tarn

Or how about a pretty little village stroll, complete with clogs?

A bit of green

Going from green to blue, with somewhere rather nice to sit :

A walk in the woods

Does anyone write a better ‘gardens’ post than Jude? I don’t think so!

Garden Portrait : Trelissick

Let’s travel to Toronto with a newcomer next. Please say hello!

Monday walks : Toronto Doors Open

A luscious cacti garden in Arizona next, and Amy’s first humming bird!

The Desert Botanical Garden

Geoff made the very most of a Bank Holiday Monday with…

A Blast on the Heath

Not so much a walk as … varoom- varoom! A ride :

On the Grid at the Indy 500

Rosemay is ‘under the weather’ in Munich, but what a beautiful city!

A stroll in the Englischer Garten

And last, and totally fabulous- Gilly has us flirting with death on the cliff tops!

A Walk at Morte Point

Thank you so much, everyone! Definitely living up to my name this month- next weekend sees me in Norfolk, visiting with Polish family. I hope to schedule a Monday walk, and I’ll be back Monday evening to chat with you. Till then, have a wonderful week!

Jo’s Monday walk : Regent’s Canal

You might remember that last week I left Judith from London Walks standing beside Hampstead Road Lock. We were about to plunge into the cornucopia of wonder and excitement that is Camden Market. Why don’t you come with us?

Judith in the midst of the market

It’s all about the stables!

One of the things that I hadn’t been aware of on my previous visits to Camden Market was the existence of The Stables. Possibly because I am more drawn to the canal than to market stalls.

Before the advent of the motor car, all of London relied on horse drawn carriages for transport. A huge number of stables were required to house these horses. Many were associated with the canal trade, and The Stables Market is located in Pickford’s, the hauliers, former stables and the Grade II listed Horse Hospital. The latter served sick and injured horses which pulled the distribution vans and barges. The scale of the enterprise can be seen in this excerpt from Camden Railway Heritage Trust.

Today the vaulted arches have been transformed into a number of chic sales units and some of the former stalls are now a party venue. The power of the bronze horse sculptures dominate the market in a way that is hard to capture. Despite the crowds that regularly throng the area and the numerous fast food outlets, I would urge you to seek them out if you’re in the area.

One of many proud horse sculptures

The Stables Market

A moving tableau of horses

I could have stayed taking photos in The Stables Market all day, but the tour was coming swiftly to an end. I just had time to snatch a last couple of shots.

A funky horse!

Stables cum party venue

A venue of a different style

When I reluctantly left Judith, I hoped to catch the Waterbus for the next stage of my journey, to Little Venice. At 1pm the food stalls were all heaving and as I shrugged my way through them, I realised that the crew of the Waterbus had also declared lunch hour. But the sun was still on my shoulder, and the lure of the towpath simply too strong.

Time to escape the crowds

A spot of lunch might be nice!

The Feng Shang Floating Chinese Restaurant did look very appealing, but I hadn’t the time. I did find a very nice empty bench, though, in prime position to admire it. I rested my tired back and snacked on some fruit as I looked at my canal guide to check what lay ahead. Not far along the towpath I could see one of the aviaries of Regent’s Park Zoo.

Regent Park’s Zoo

I joined the spectators admiring the antics of the birds, and wondered if perhaps I might make time for a look into Regent’s Park. It’s many years since I’ve been there but, regretfully, I let it go. How was I to know that Debbie would take me there this week? For now, I was approaching Lord’s Cricket Ground and the prime real estate of St. John’s Wood and Maida Vale.

The wintry trees reflected in the canal

Time to choose a mansion?

Even upside down they look good!

A bench with a view, Jude?

At this point I have to leave the canal temporarily while it burrows through Maida Hill Tunnel. The way ahead is not immediately obvious, but by dint of a couple of roadside maps and checking with passers by, I manage to rejoin it. I’m now just a short distance from my final destination.

Soon, I’m back among the boats

Life on a canal wouldn’t be so bad, would it?

One last bridge to pass beneath

The sight I have been waiting for, Little Venice

Little Venice is a triangular stretch of water, also known as Browning’s Pool, after the Victorian poet Robert Browning, who lived near by. It marks the junction of Regent’s Canal with the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal. I am delighted to spot the Waterside Cafe nestled at the canal side and even happier to treat myself to an unexpected pastel de nata with my coffee. The Portuguese custard tart was the last thing I expected to find on an English canal.

Satisfied, I cross over the bridge and look wistfully at the stretch of canal lying ahead of me. My time has run out and I know that I must leave the Puppet Theatre and the floating art gallery for another visit. But today I have conquered 5 miles of London’s watery world, and enjoyed having Judith broaden my knowledge of Camden Town.

We’re in Paddington

The Waterside Cafe

The former Toll House, now a British Waterways property

A last look at the sun-dappled water

Doesn’t it look wonderfully peaceful?

If you were with me for To Camden and beyond last week, you’ll know that I’ve been watching ‘Great Canal Journeys’, with Timothy West and Prunella Scales. The series ended last night, with the Lothian Canal in Scotland. I’m not so very far from the Scottish Borders and I’m now determined to see the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies for myself. If you missed this excellent series you can still find it on YouTube.

You’ll probably find me, walking somewhere, next week. Please do join me, if you can.

Our Easter weather’s been pretty good for getting out and about, so I’m hoping you’ll have lots of walks to share with me this week. Details of how to join in are on my Jo’s Monday walk page or simply click on the logo above. Time to settle in with a cuppa and enjoy my shares this week. Many thanks to all of you!

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What could be a better accompaniment to this week’s walk? Perfect timing, Debbie!

Take a Walk in Regent’s Park

The loveliest Robin photo I’ve seen in a while. Thanks, Drake! A bird friend?

Out of Nowhere

Lots more street art from Geoff! Do you have a favourite?

Dulwich Street Art- part 3

Also featured on last night’s ‘Great Canal Journeys’ was the Antonine Wall. Many thanks, Anabel! I’d never heard of it before :

The Antonine Wall

Tobias’ offering this week is full of the gravitas of Good Friday :

Festung Ehrenbreitstein

And lastly, it’s my very great pleasure to share the amazing graphics of an old friend. Please welcome Jake!

Roald Dahl

That’s it for this week! I hope you’ve had a great Easter break and I hope to catch up with you all soon.

Jo’s Monday walk : to Camden and beyond!

Isn’t this a heart warming sight?

I don’t know if any of you have been watching ‘Great Canal Journeys’, presented by Timothy West and Prunella Scales? I have a real fondness for this couple and the way in which they are dealing with advancing years and health issues. For me, they are fulfilling a dream that I’ve always had, to take to a boat and putter away my days. As near as I’ve come is the towpath so far, unless you count a long ago week in a narrowboat in a permanent mooring at Reading!

It was pure coincidence that last week’s episode featured Regent’s Canal, because that is precisely where I had planned on taking you. Sadly for all of us, we’re on foot! Still, as a bonus we can pick up a book before we start, and keep a lookout for a sunny bench. I begin my journey along the canal behind King’s Cross railway station. With time to spare you could pop into the London Canal Museum, but I need to be in Camden Town by 11.00, so it’s best foot forward.

Goodbye bookshop! Nice meeting you.

The boardwalk looks brand new!

First stop, St. Pancras Lock

Is that the Camley St. Visitor Centre?

And a nice lock keeper’s cottage

Apparently this gas tower is a listed building

There’d been a spot of overnight rain

Super smart canalside living

But there’s no escaping graffiti!

Well on our way!

No shortage of bridges!

And tunnels!

More desirable housing

Lots of it!

I’d love to do this!

Approaching my first destination

Camden Lock

I think I’ll have to split this walk into two halves. My eventual destination along the towpath is Little Venice, but in Camden Town I take a small detour to join Judith from London Walks.

A guided tour of ‘Old Camden Town’ sounded irresistible to me, and so it proved. Judith, a local artist with a twinkle in her eye, regaled us with stories of characters as diverse as Dickens, Amy Winehouse, George Bernard Shaw and Dylan Thomas. Better yet, she showed me a London that, in all my years of first living there and then return visits to the capital, I had never managed to find for myself. Now that’s what I call a good walk leader! If given the opportunity, do join her. You won’t regret it.

There can be few high streets that look like this!

There can be very few high streets that look like this!

I’ve been to Camden Town several times and it’s a favourite of my daughter. The mix of quirky shops, outrageous clothing and sparkly things is a magnet to her magpie nature. It was just 11.00 when I arrived and anxiously scanned the High St., looking for Judith in the Saturday morning swell. As promised, she was outside the Metro Station entrance, cheerfully rounding up her flock. Introductions made, we were off at a brisk pace, on our 2 hour Camden tour.

The Town Crier seemed perfectly happy to chat

Click on any photo to view gallery

The station. There’s a history to the windows.

Pretty Camden street

‘World’s End’- a famous drinking establishment

A distinguished hospital

Dickens lived here!

Stylish former department store

And an Amy Winehouse haunt

We head back towards the canal and cross over Hampstead Road Lock- arguably the most picturesque lock on the canal- about to delve into Camden Market.

Hampstead Road Lock

Judith, recounting a little history to the group

And I think that is a good place to leave her. I hope that you’ll come back next week, when we’ll explore the incredible Stables, and I’ll continue on along the Regent’s Canal.

Many thanks to Jude for reminding me about ‘Take a walk in the park day’, which just happens to be today. I’ve linked back to Ailsa’s Outdoors. What could be more outdoors than the canals?

Time to look at my contributors and to say a big thank you for their kindness in joining me. Details of how to join in are on my Jo’s Monday walks page, or simply click on the logo above. All you need right now are a cuppa and a comfy seat.

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Debbie first this week! A boardwalk and boats are just my style. Thanks, Debs!

Walking the boardwalk at Wicken Fen

Geoff is staying with the Street Art, which seems highly popular at the moment :

Dulwich Street Art- part two

Amy has some more of her beautiful captures, and guess what? It’s Spring!

Monday walk : Spring is here…

Gilly has us wandering on the Exe Trail. The dogs needed a gentle stroll :

Strolling Route 2

Can you find a dog on Meg’s post this week?

Eurobodalla beaches : Yabbara Beach

Meanwhile, Esther has a tempting proposition?

Walk on Mars

And Anabel has some wonderful tapestry for us to look at :

New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde

Drake gives us a glimpse of summer time in Denmark. It’s beautiful!

Walkabout last Summer

Next a delightful surprise from Cloud of Lace in Lebanon. Byblos is almost as beautiful as her blog. Please go and say ‘hi!’ to Hiba.

Walking around in Byblos

Tobias uses light and shade brilliantly. Take a look!

A Walk in Berlin

Hooray!!! Jude’s back! I know you’ll have missed her walks. I did!

Take a Walk in the Park Day

It will be Easter Monday next week. I’ll still be hosting my walk, and if the weather cooperates I’m hoping lots of you will be out there walking too. Whatever happens, I wish you all a very happy Easter holiday.

Jo’s Monday walk : Leeds Waterfront

The Trans Pennine Trail at Leeds

When National Express changed my itinerary, giving me a 3 hour stopover in Leeds on my way home from Nottingham, they did me a big favour. They gave me just enough time to explore Leeds Waterfront. I’d done a tiny bit of research so I knew there was plenty to see. I hope you like looking at canal boats and reflections? There are rather a lot of them here.

I grabbed a sandwich as I whistled through the bus station, turned right at the doors, crossed over the road, and there I was, practically on the canal bank. The weather forecast had predicted rain and the coach had passed through some heavy showers, but my luck was in. Starved, because I hadn’t eaten breakfast, I found myself a seat by Clarence Dock and plonked myself down for 10 minutes, to munch and look at these beauties.

I’m never alone with a canal boat or two

My picnic view

Looking across to the Royal Armouries

I always like a ‘pop’ of colour

A sign or two

And a few reflections

I don’t know whether you’re familiar with the Royal Armouries museum? It’s the kind of place where you can lose a day quite easily. Have a browse at the website. You might want to make time to come back. No spare time for me that day. I had much exploring to do.

A raft of offices, restaurants and apartments surround the dock. I had tried to memorise a route along the towpath but I did what I always do, which is to follow my nose. This usually results in a few false starts and some day I will have to invest in technology so I can summon up the genie in the iPhone. If you look at the Leeds Waterfront map it shows you quite clearly which paths are ‘navigable’. Meantime I blunder on!

Time to leave Clarence Dock

And another ‘pop’ of colour

And head past the lock to Knight’s Way Bridge

Isn’t that a lovely name for a bridge?

Pausing to watch the dredger negotiate the lock

And looking upstream to Crown Point Bridge

Looking back at the Royal Armouries museum

Looking back towards Royal Armouries and the lock

I stayed on the left bank of the River Aire, stopping for a look at Crown Point Bridge. Opened in 1842, this was a toll bridge until 1868. The towpath takes you past Brewery Wharf to Centenary Bridge, built in 1992 to celebrate 100 years of Leeds acquiring city status. The views across to The Calls make this one of the most attractive stretches of the waterfront.

Bridge detail

Crown Point Bridge x 2

Approaching Centenary Bridge

Sculpture detail in Brewery Wharf

The Calls with St. Peter’s Church in the background

Centenary Bridge

At this point the towpath ceases for a short distance and you have to thread your way through Bridge End Apartments, where I found a delightful surprise. The wooden bridge was under repair but, lying in the water beneath, bright jewels clustered on the lily pads.

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More by luck than skill, I found myself at Leeds Bridge. Dating back to the 14th century, this bridge, originally made from stone, was for 500 years the main crossing point on the river. The medieval bridge was demolished in 1871, when it could no longer cope with the volume of traffic, and the existing cast iron bridge was constructed by 1873. A distinctive looking bridge, it was the setting for the world’s first moving pictures. In 1888, Louis Le Prince filmed horse-drawn traffic on the bridge, showing it in his nearby workplace, which became the world’s first cinema.

Intricate ironwork

Leeds Bridge

The crest. Did somebody mention owls?

Crossing over Leeds Bridge, the path then hugs the backs of stylish hotels around to Victoria Bridge. The site of a ferry crossing and then a wooden footbridge washed away by floods, the Victoria Bridge was carved from local stone and completed in 1839, soon after the coronation of Queen Victoria. Just beyond this point the River Aire meets the Leeds and Liverpool canal at Granary Wharf, loftily overlooked by the railway.

Victoria Bridge

New footbridge into Granary Wharf

Sam’s boat!

Dazzling reflections on life

The boat cafe

The canal continues out of the city and into the countryside, but I had run out of time to follow it any further. There are 127 miles of the Leeds and Liverpool canal- enough walking even for me! I would have liked to explore Holbeck Urban Village with its iconic Italianate towers, but it was time to turn back. I looped round into Water Lane and headed back up Neville Street, curious to see the light installation under the railway bridge.

Passing south of Trinity Church and the impressive looking shopping plaza, I chanced upon the Corn Exchange. Anyone remember Donovan? Apparently he strummed along here before he was famous. A striking mural caught my eye, then I was back at Kirkgate and the Leeds City Market. It’s a regular stop off for me if I’m passing through the city. Both the food stalls and the architecture are unbeatable. A friendly local informed me that I should come along on Halloween, when they open the top gallery for a ‘Spooky walk’. Sounds like fun?

The canal path, leading out of town

The canal network, West Leeds

Sound and Light in Neville Street

The main entrance to the markets

Did you ever see a better mural?

I hope I haven’t worn you out too much this week, but it’s been interesting, hasn’t it? To join in my Monday walks click on the logo below and it will give you the details. I’ve got the kettle on for what comes next- a visit to some wonderful friends. Please do join me.