Silsden to Dowley Gap Locks
Today we nade our way through Silsden and down the Bingley 5-Rise and 3-Rise Locks. Barry the lock-keeper is still there after 32 years but seems to have a supervisory role now with younger keepers actually helping you down the two flights.
We had lunch above the 5-rise and amused ourselves watching a 60 feet long hire boat trying to turn immediately above the locks, where the channel must only be 59 feet 11 inches wide!! They were eventually advised to reverse 100 yds to the official turning point.
The staircase locks were very hard work, especially in such humid weather and having walked miles between swing bridges in the morning.
We were glad to see the Damart Mill is still in use at the bottom of the locks but didn't stop to buy any thermal underwear today.
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