Wednesday, June 23, 2010

ABC Wednesday:
W is for Winterbutlee


This is the railway line from Littleborough to Todmorden viewed from Skew Bridge. Ahead is a tunnel known as the Winterbutlee Tunnel and just visible through the end is Walsden Station.


If we cross the road and look at the railway line heading South, we get a glimpse of a canal lock.


A footpath on the North side of Skew Bridge leads us down to Winterbutlee Lock which is #30 on the Rochdale Canal.


It is quite a way from here to Lock #84 which I showed you in October 2009.

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15 comments:

  1. My favorite is the woman on the footpath. Love them all, though.

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  2. Hubby keeps mentioning the possibility of a canal holiday - what worries me is 1. I may have to steer whilst he fiddles with the lock thing or 2. He steers whilst I fiddle with the thingy! Oh yes and there would be 2 dogs as well - the collection of possibilities for disaster are endless!

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  3. Hitting on another love - the railroads.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. The woman on the footpath? I must need glasses LOL! I do see someone walking but cant make out if the person is a she or a he. Very photogenic scenery. Thanks for sharing.

    Anne-Marie

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  5. Canals and railways - a highly enjoyable combination.

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  6. Great photos. A wonderful perspective for the two rail shots.

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  7. Marvelous captures as always! I love trains and railroads! The colors are are so rich and beautiful! Great post for the W day!

    Sylvia

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  8. Amazing sight. The landscape is way pretty too. Thanks for sharing!


    ABC Wednesday~W

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  9. I would really like to do that canal boat holiday -- even if it is raining -- as long as it is a warm rain. And let me tell you it would be a lot more soothing than sailing the Pacific to Catalina Island. At least the boat would be upright!

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  10. Wonderful photos! Such a peaceful landscape.

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  11. Lovely photos, but is that a house next to the tracks in the first photo? I think I'd prefer to be up on the hill. Love the different shades of green you captured.

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  12. Winterbutlee, what an interesting name. Rail and canal, both sets of photos great temptation to travel.

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  13. What a very typically English scene that is!

    I've often fancied a canal holiday, but Sid wouldnt' be able to come. I don't know how a big dog with only three legs would manage on a narrowboat!

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  14. What beautiful photos, railroads are lovely, aren't they?

    Kisses from Nydia.

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