Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge started life as a small hamlet around a bridging point over Hebden Beck.
The Industrial revolution saw the town grow into an important textile centre, especially with the construction of the Rochdale Canal pictured here.

Katharine

[Shepherdman]

Nice details

[Judith Johnson]

Beautiful, I love the height to this shot, such a lot to look at.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture, composition, colors

[Bob]

Looks like a busy canal. Do people live on these barges? And are they self powered? Nicely composed with the industrial buildings in the background.

[Pyrrhula]

Wow. Narrows . love them. Beautiful capture of this beautiful fav. view.

[Richard Sayer]

It's many a long year since I was last in Hebden Bridge but it looks every bit as picturesque as I remember it.

[Tony]

Fabulous scene, beautifully captured.

[Beth]

Lovely capture. So scenic.

[Ivan]

Lovely aspect, the red narrow boats show up well. fav

[bkb in the city]

Such a beautiful spot

[Fisher Family]

@shepherdman @busylady @seattlite @bobhuegel @pyrrhula @vignouse @tonydebont @vernabeth @vernabeth @ivan @bkbinthecity
Thank you for your lovely comments and favs. I love watching the narrow boats, especially in locks. Many of these boats are now used at weekends and for holidays. They each have their own engine although occasionally a traditional horse drawn one is seen, in fact you used to be able to have a short trip on one.

Katharine