Virtual Journey - Walton to Royston (6)

Barnsley Canal Looking back northwards towards High Bridge.
railway embankment across canal, Barnsley Canal A little further ahead, the canal is blocked where the railway bridge over the canal has been replaced by an embankment, with the canal culverted beneath the embankment.
near Royston, Barnsley Canal On the other side of the embankment, the canal continues towards Royston.
near Royston, Barnsley Canal Looking back towards the railway embankment.
near Royston, Barnsley Canal The canal is wide and deep here, as it is used as a reservoir to supply the nearby processing works.
near Royston, Barnsley Canal Looking north. It would be easy to think that this was part of a river navigation rather than a disused canal!
Barnsley Canal Beyond the section used as a reservoir, the canal has weeded over again.
Barnsley Canal Looking south towards Royston.
Barnsley Canal Looking back northwards.