Sunken Cars and Skipton

Niffany Bridge to Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 1.5 miles 0 Locks

We had a very lazy morning today, the Tesco delivery wasn't due until between 12 and 2 o'clock, and we wandered out on the deck around noon to watch for him arriving. It wasn't long before he did though, and I asked him if he found it ok............ I loved the answer.... "Oh yes I know this bridge, my grandfather used to own Tiffany Farm there, and when I was a nipper I drove my car to see him, and didn't notice that the swing bridge was open, and drove the car straight into the canal!" Tee hee, I bet he had a right laugh when he saw where one of his deliveries was to take him today!

We left for Skipton in the afternoon, it was only about a half hour trip right into the centre, and we were really looking forward to seeing the town. We moored up just short so I could go to Morrisons and stock up on meat items, and of course their lovely meat and potato pies, I really have got very fond of Morrisons, not seeing them in the south this was a new supermarket for me, and for sure, I have made it my favourite shop of the north

We moved the boat a little nearer the town, and collected some fish and chips from the famous Bizzy Lizzys fish and chip shop, and oh boy they were just out of this world, I have never tasted fish and chips like it!

We were going out for a drink tonight, but the weather closed in with wind and rain, so we decided to spend the evening in doors with a nice warm fire and a couple of pints.