Silent night?

Well, as promised, we walked into Barrowford and what a pretty place it is. 

All along the walls are well kept tubs of begonias. 

We managed a coffee and tea in Booths, an old established business but well into the 21C feel of things. The store and cafe are open and airy and nothing is overcrowded. 

Returning to the boat it was interesting to see the motorway as a backdrop to the canal and the old road bridge. 

We then set off and had to wait at Foulridge Tunnel (1640 yds) for the traffic lights to turn green. There is one way traffic through the tunnel and we had to wait until half past before we could go through. 

Further along the canal we passed an old barge, now converted into a houseboat. 

Never mind the clouds, look at the views. 

When we arrived at Barnoldswick, having been warned beforehand, we stopped well short of Long Ing Bridge. This would mean a slightly longer walk into town but the reason being that at the bridge was the Silentnight factory. This factory works all through the night and is far from silent. 

Once again, the towpath is very busy with dog walkers, joggers, walkers and cyclists.