Barnsley Canal, Blue Bridge, Haw Park.

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BARNSLEY CANAL - BLUE BRIDGE

Pages in the Walton section:
Oakenshaw Viaduct
Walton Colliery Nature Park
Lower Town
Soap House Bridge
Cherry Tree
Walton Hall Bridge
Haw Park Bridge
Clay Royd Bridge
Blue Bridge
Canal Route Map

Adjacent section
The Reservoirs

Barnsley Canal - Clay Royd Bridge

About 7.5 km from the River Calder, Blue Bridge (built 1828) is set in the middle of Haw Park. It is in better condition than Clay Royd Bridge, although the tow path had collapsed beneath the bridge, to be restored as part of the Trans Pennine Trail. This is the last bridge before the canal reaches Cold Hiendley Reservoir.

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Blue Bridge before the Trans Pennine Trail was created along this stretch of the canal.
© John S. Sargent August 2000.

The English Flag - The Cross of St George

Part of our English Heritage
Blue Bridge is a Grade II Listed Building. Find out more on Images of England. IoE Number: 342338, Location: BARNSLEY CANAL BLUE BRIDGE, WALTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE.

Blue Bridge photographed on 15th May 2004. © John S. Sargent	Blue Bridge from the east bank. © John S. Sargent 8th April 2010.
Blue Bridge. © John S. Sargent 8th April 2010.	Blue Bridge looking into the main body of Haw Park Woods. © John S. Sargent 8th April 2010.
The small Jack Russell-ish dog, in the top righthand picture, returns ten years later to survey the improvements made to the towing path. She approved. © John S. Sargent 8th April 2010.	A tow rope pulley between Blue Bridge and Cold Hiendley Reservoir. © John S. Sargent 8th April 2010.

BARNSLEY CANAL - BLUE BRIDGE
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