Bingley Locks drained and open to the public

[Peter Gibson]

I've been to Bingley Locks a few years back and they are quite an impresive sight, at the moment they have been drained to enable the replacement of the gates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-16775606

Unfortunatly I'm a four hour drive away and I'm working :(

Has anyone been there this weekend? Have you taken any photos? Is so I'd love to see them.

[Cherrill]

Had a look at the link Peter...what a fantastic opportunity. This is one for maybe Rich @rich57 or Alison @fueast You're right its a bit far for us!!

[Peter Gibson]

@Cherrill Would have been a great excuse to go and see my brother though, he lives soooo close to Bingley, it's such a shame I'm working :(

[Mandy-Jayne]

How fascinating which I could go and take a look but I live in Cornwall

[Richard Tyson]

@Cherrill Wow wish I'd known earlier. Looks like its only open till 5 tonight.

[Armorel]

We went both up and down the Bingley Five Rise lock system during a narrowboating holiday with friends in September 1981.
It was spectacular then and it's still every bit as spectacular. I really enjoyed those video clips showing the work they were doing as well.

[Julie]

My grandad used to have a boat moored close to the five rise locks and every summer I went for a weeks holiday and up the locks we would go, happy days, would love to see some pictures too

[Heather]

thank you for sharing that link Peter! fascinating stuff.

i visited the locks a couple of years ago with my mum, who went to teacher training college in Bingley, and I took this photo from the top of the locks