Huddersfield Narrow: from Mossley to Ashton-under-Lyne

This is the route that I took on Tuesday July 31st 2018 when walking Huddersfield Narrow from Mossley to Ashton-under-Lyne.

KML for the above route

I think this is the public transport that I used to get to the start and/or return from the finish of the walk:

Tuesday 1001 Huddersfield Railway Station
             train
Tuesday 1018 Mossley Railway Station
             today's walk
Tuesday 1348 Ashton-under-Lyne Crickets Lane
             bus 236           
Tuesday 1354 Stalybridge Railway Station Stop F
Tuesday 1400 Stalybridge Railway Station
             train
Tuesday 1421 Huddersfield Railway Station

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	From Mossley to Stalybridge the Canal runs in a Southerly direction This photo shows the hills to the East of the Canal near Mossley Photo 0158 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:25:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0159 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:28:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0160 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:36:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 16W Photo 0161 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:41:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Northern end of Scout Tunnel Photo 0162 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:44:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Tunnel is 188m long Photo 0163 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:45:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It has a footpath which is dark, a bit wet and uneven underneath - it's a bit scary I must remember to bring a torch next time there's a path over the top if you want to avoid walking through the Tunnel Photo 0166 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:46:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back towards the Northern end of the Tunnel with lock 12W in the background Photo 0170 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:49:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a view of the Southern end of the Tunnel Photo 0172 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:51:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back towards the Northern end of the Tunnel Photo 0175 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:52:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Tunnel was blasted out with dynamite making it very uneven Photo 0178 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:54:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 11W Photo 0180 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:58:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0181 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 10:59:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at bridge 84 with lock 11W behind Photo 0182 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:05:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lots of these plants had been uprooted - I was puzzled as to who/what had done this and why Photo 0183 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:13:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This pylon is between locks 8W and 7W Photo 0184 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:17:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The pylon straddles the canal ... Photo 0185 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:18:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... because the cables have to be lowered to get to this electricity substation next to the Canal Photo 0186 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:19:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A utilties supply crosses the canal Photo 0187 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:24:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bob Gough's book says this is a "winching roller used to lift a plug in the canal bed in order to drain a section of the canal" Photo 0188 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:25:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Seats nicely positioned alongside the Canal but it's not yet lunchtime Photo 0189 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:31:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Wooden Canal Boat Society Photo 0190 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:37:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 7W has a winding hole just before it and bridge 99 carrying Mottram Road in Stalybridge just after it From Mossley to here the canal has been moving in a Southerly direction but from here to Ashton-under-Lyne it proceeds in a Westerley direction Photo 0191 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:38:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 99a Photo 0192 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:40:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 99b Photo 0193 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:43:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 100 is close to Armentières Square in the centre of Stalybridge Photo 0194 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:46:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 101 carries Melbourne Street bridge Photo 0199 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:47:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at bridge 101 Photo 0200 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:48:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Q Inn in Stalybridge - this pub is in the Guinness Book of Records 1995 because it has the shortest name in the UK Photo 0201 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 11:55:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The beer menu in the Stalybridge Station buffet Photo 0202 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:06:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0203 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:06:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My lunch in the Stalybridge Station Buffet - First Chop Vanilla Stout and Thirst Class Puff Daddy Mild and pie and peas - it was all wonderful Photo 0204 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:10:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As this blackboard shows, the beers are a lot cheaper up here - the cheapest I saw whilst on this Huddersfield holiday was Moorhouses Black Cat at Huddersfield's Kings Head pub at £2.60 per pint - it was delicious Photo 0205 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:20:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 101a dates from 2000, the year the canal was restored in Stalybridge Photo 0206 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:45:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0207 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:45:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 4W Photo 0208 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:51:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0210 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:51:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0211 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:52:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0213 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:55:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0214 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 12:58:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0215 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:00:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Tame Aqueduct Photo 0216 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:02:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's lunchtime Photo 0217 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:06:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0218 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:07:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0219 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:07:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0220 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:10:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 3W Photo 0221 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:12:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0223 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:13:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 2W followed by bridge 107 which carries Plantation Street Photo 0224 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:15:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another repainting has "W2" rather than "2W" Photo 0225 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:16:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bob Gough's book says this is a "horse ramp used to help horses that had fallen into the canal back onto the tow path" "The horses were especiially un-nerved by steam trains passing along the nearby line" Photo 0226 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:20:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0229 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:21:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 108 Photo 0233 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:23:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking through bridge 108 at bridge 109 Photo 0234 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:23:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 109 Photo 0235 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:27:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's not much room between bridges 109 and 110 Photo 0236 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:28:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0237 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:29:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking through bridge 110 at lock 1W Photo 0239 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:29:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 1W with bridge 111 immediately after it Bridge 111 carries Whitelands road across the Canal - this is in Ashton-under-Lyne Photo 0242 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:30:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at bridge 111 Photo 0243 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:32:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0245 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:33:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 111 was built with a separate bridge for horses Photo 0246 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:33:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the western end of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal Here it joins the Ashton Canal Photo 0249 was taken on 2018-07-31 at 13:35:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr