Leeds / Liverpool Canal Water Stops

[Derby]

A group of friends are cycling Liverpool to Leeds along the canal.

Anyone know if there are any water stops along the canal....if so what location.

Thanks

 

[growingvegetables]

When I was doing stretches of it with the kids, we used to top up water bottles at pubs along the way.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Do you know anyone with a barge? They will have a key for the taps, or pubs are plentiful.... Its not the sahara!

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

Whisper it, but you can buy those keys on eBay - search for "British Waterways key" - or from boatyards.

 

[MarkF]

or pubs are plentiful.... Its not the sahara!

And shops and cafes and supermarkets............

 

[JohnClimber]

I carried a 3 litre in my frame bag and a water bottle on the frame and I just made it too Leeds before I ran our 9 1/2 hours later.

There are several supermarkets just off the canal that I saw, plenty of houses and pubs where I'm sure you could knock on their door and ask.

Or as above buy a key and use the taps near where boats stop over night.

Enjoy, it's hell near Skipton

 

[wiggydiggy]

Skipton is only hell in the wet or on the wrong bike

 

[toeknee]

Hi all,

What's this ride like...? What's the terrain like...?would you class it as a hard ride to do....? , is it easy enough to follow, or do you have to leave the path at any point....?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Blue Hills]

When I was doing stretches of it with the kids, we used to top up water bottles at pubs along the way.

The Anchor Inn at Salterforth near Barnoldswick is recommended. They do beer as well.

And if you ask they will show you their stalactites.

It's right by the canal.

 

[clid61]

as above water plentiful enroute, and a key is very handy ,£6 off British waterways website they also have shower and toilet facilities at some stations . Well worth it

 

[MarkF]

Skipton is only hell in the wet or on the wrong bike

If it's wet, Silsden to Skipton is hard work, you need an MTB, the very well worn channels along with the gazillion tree roots + mud, will see you falling. If I use my hybrid, shod with 35mm's, it's useless, I just slither around, give up, and take to road. There is a cycle route that leaves the canal at bridge 194, you leave before Silsden and re-join (if you like) after, it cuts out a horrible section and is a lovely ride.

 

[wiggydiggy]

If it's wet, Silsden to Skipton is hard work, you need an MTB, the very well worn channels along with the gazillion tree roots + mud, will see you falling. If I use my hybrid, shod with 35mm's, it's useless, I just slither around, give up, and take to road. There is a cycle route that leaves the canal at bridge 194, you leave before Silsden and re-join (if you like) after, it cuts out a horrible section and is a lovely ride.

So hell on the wrong bike then

 

[Hop3y]

There's loads.

This site is the best for information on the canal ride.

We did it over 2 days about 2 years ago for charity. Had a right laugh.

You need a key from the waterways though.