On to Wakefield

Friday and the repeat journey to Stanley Ferry. And, guess what, lunch at the pub again. 

A Brigid's eye view of Woodnook Lock. 

Just before Stanley Ferry is the repair yard and lock gate building workshop. The new gates are constantly soaked with water so that they don't dry out before being put in place. 

The suspension bridge is made up of a trough suspended from a two-pin cast iron arch - built on the same principle as the Sydney Harbour Bridge - but 100 years earlier! This was also another first of its kind in canal constructions. 

The information board gives some more details about it. 

We then carried on a further 2 miles to Wakefield and moored right in the centre opposite The Ruddy Duck pub. 

Tomorrow, another visitor coming to see us. You know, we've met more of our friends on this holiday than in normal day-to-day life. Wonderful!