Skipton & Day trip to the Coast

We have stayed in Skipton for a few days, this gave us an opportunity to meet up and have some lovely times with Pam, June and Carol.

Chilling out in Skipton!

We have enjoyed several snacks at the Royal Shepherd on Canal Street which is a dog friendly 'proper pub' who serve tasty small portions for only £3.95p which are a bargain and just right as a lunch time snack.
Trevor and Joan  joined us for the day on Tuesday assisting with the electric/manual swing bridge in the centre whilst we turned Coventina round as we will shortly be heading back towards Wigan. 
On Wednesday we caught a train to Carnforth to meet up with our friends who were camping at Red Bank Farm at Bolton -le-Sands (their stay was arranged prior to the failed attempt to go on the Lancaster Canal). It is an hour on the train £16 each return and the scenery for the whole journey was stunning.  Had a really good day; it was great to catch up with them all.  Nugget also had a really good run on the vast beach.


Dad assisting with the swing bridge 

  To top off a wonderful day, whilst we were waiting for the train we were entertained by 'The Swing Commanders' who were a swing band performing at the station Heritage centre, they were absolutely brilliant.