Colin and John at Rodley Boat Centre provide me with a secure mooring to leave the boat for my visit home. I had been worried I might have a gas leak, but he reassures me and says it is a very good installation. When I get back I am tied up to Lucy Annie and spend a very enjoyable evening with Dan and Jo sharing our experiences - the boat name is similar, they bought their boat at the same time as me and moved onboard at roughly the same time.
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| The old Pack Horse bridge |
Which goes across the River Aire.
John shows me round Rodley and gives me a potted history. It is most famous for making cranes and two large, world renowned, firms were based here. The site covered a huge area, although little is left.
One of the few remaining is the former foundry of Thomas Smith & Son.
2 miles; 0 locks; 0 moveable bridges
TOTAL: 518 miles (219 miles broad, 40 miles river); 260 locks (127 broad); 59 moveable bridges
TOTAL: 518 miles (219 miles broad, 40 miles river); 260 locks (127 broad); 59 moveable bridges
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