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    Bingley Five Rise Locks

    By CEO / 14th March, 2021 / Blog, Holiday Ideas / No Comments

    Opened in 1774 the Bingley Five Rise Locks  are a bucket list experience for many a boater old and new to the canals.


    A spectacular feature of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal this unique 5-rise staircase has a total rise of 60 feet. It can be reached with a full day (8hours) cruising day from Skipton, and are located just under half-way between Skipton and Leeds.

    Staircase locks can be a head-scratching puzzle to navigate, but the good news is that the Bingley Five Rise locks are supervised by a lock keeper to help boaters on the descent and ascent. Only a few hundred yards downstream is another staircase – this time a 3-rise flight, with a fall of 30 feet, and the lock keepers will help boaters through these too.

    Through the 2021 summer season, our guests can plan their journey thanks to the Canal & River Trust customer operations team, who will be on site to offer assisted passage through the locks to the following times.
    Narrowboat on the ascent of the Bingley Five Rise Locks

    Morning
    Passages down the lock flights between 08:00-10:00, last entry at 09:00
    (Mooring overnight is available at the top lock, ready for the first descent)

    Passages up the lock flights between 10:00-12:00, last entry at 11:00.

    Afternoon
    Passages down the lock flight between 13:00-15:00, last entry at 14:00.

    Passages up the lock flight between 15:00-17:00, last entry at 16:00.

    These timings are to help ensure that the locks are available to as many customers as possible. Please note that the Lock keepers can use their discretion in quiet times to minimise disruption and ensure everyone can enjoy their visit.

     

    As from 1st October, the last entry through these locks will be 3:00pm, due to the reduced daylight hours.

    Whether it’s Spring, Summer or Autumn, traversing this magnificent feat of engineering design is a highlight of every Blue Otter Skipton cruise heading east to Saltaire and onwards to Leeds.

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Celebrating new beginnings, Spring on the canal is Celebrating new beginnings, Spring on the canal is about banks flanked with bluebells and wild garlic, ducklings and cygnets and waking up to a dawn chorus. The only difficult choice is #Yorkshire or #Warwickshire for your starting point on #blueotterboats 
#canalholidays #narrowboatholiday #luxurynarrowboathire #privatecharter #covidsafeholidays #weregoodtogo #lifesbetterbywater
Love, chocolate, and sunshine—what more could yo Love, chocolate, and sunshine—what more could you need? A Blue Otter Boat!

That will have to wait until after April 12th, so we're wishing you nothing but smiles, sunshine, and lots of sweet treats this Easter weekend.
#Easter #canallife #narrowboatholidays #canalholiday
Tricky thing, those gusts of winds. Thankfully all Tricky thing, those gusts of winds. Thankfully all it takes in #Skipton is a pull of the rope and all is good. No swans, ducks or diggers were harmed in #operationBlueOtter 
#suezcanal #suezcrisis #narrowboatlife #privatecharterhire #luxuryboat #canalholiday
Bingley Five Rise Locks Opened in 1774 they are a Bingley Five Rise Locks
Opened in 1774 they are a bucket list experience for many a boater, old and new to the canals.
Through the 2021 summer season, the @canalrivertrust  customer operations team will be on site to offer assisted passage through the locks for our guests.
Further locks towards Leeds are not manned by volunteers but instructions are on hand to help you figure it out safely...and then just like that, you arrive in Leeds! 
We can’t wait to start cruising again!
#blueotter #narrowboatholidays #leedsliverpoolcanal #canalholidays #canalholiday #bespokeholidays #privatecharter #selfdrivehire #canalcruise
We're proud to be registered with the @visitenglan We're proud to be registered with the @visitengland ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard scheme and now automatically eligible for the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) international ‘Safe Travels’ stamp.

The WTTC stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopted global standardised protocols - so they can experience ‘Safe Travels.’ Together with the Welcome to Yorkshire affiliation, customers for Blue Otter Skipton can feel confident knowing we have all the tourism standards in place. Same for Blue Otter Wootton Wawen in #Warwickshire, and through our booking agent Hoseasons, our guest bookings are protected too.

Now our only issue is the thing we call a 'tiller twitch'; that tingle in the fingers when a ray of sunshine hits the canal and you're just itching to cruise... not long now, and we're ready to welcome guests from April 12th in #Skipton, #Yorkshire (couples) and Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire (families).

#lifesbetterbywater #weregoodtogo #SafeTravels #CanalHolidays #boatinglife #staycation #canalsofengland #blueotterboats #wttc #weregoodtogo
We're proud to be registered with the @visitenglan We're proud to be registered with the @visitengland ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard scheme and now automatically eligible for the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) international ‘Safe Travels’ stamp.

The WTTC stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopted global standardised protocols - so they can experience ‘Safe Travels.’ Together with the Welcome to Yorkshire affiliation, customers for Blue Otter Skipton can feel confident knowing we have all the tourism standards in place. Same for Blue Otter Wootton Wawen in #Warwickshire, and through our booking agent Hoseasons, our guest bookings are protected too.

Now our only issue is the thing we call a 'tiller twitch'; that tingle in the fingers when a ray of sunshine hits the canal and you're just itching to cruise... not long now, and we're ready to welcome guests from April 12th in #Skipton, #Yorkshire (couples) and Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire (families).

#lifesbetterbywater #weregoodtogo #SafeTravels #CanalHolidays #boatinglife #staycation #canalsofengland #blueotterboats #wttc #weregoodtogo
With a love like no otter... feeling groovey❤️ With a love like no otter... feeling groovey❤️
Looking forward to welcoming our guests as soon as permissible in #Yorkshire & #warwickshire
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#valentines #canalholidays #love #staycation #holiday #relaxation #wellbeing
We're getting everything ready for our guests arri We're getting everything ready for our guests arriving this year. Earliest booking is April 25th at the moment, but that could change after the government announcement February 22nd...we're ready! #steponboard #Canalholiday #lifesbetterbywater #weregoodtogo #narrowboat #narrowboatholidays #yorkshire #warwickshire #covidsafe #holiday #staycationuk #staycation2021 #skipton #woottonwawen
You never know what’s around the next bend, but You never know what’s around the next bend, but on a canal boat it rarely disappoints. 
Here, we’re somewhere along the route to #Leeds from #Skipton. 
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#narrowboatlife #canalboatholiday #narrowboat #leedsliverpoolcanal #staycation #yorkshire
Did you spot us online in @guardian today? #stayc Did you spot us online in @guardian today? 
#staycation #canalholiday #narrowboatholidays #covidsafeholiday #selfcatering #travelexperience #holidayathome #canalsofengland #lifesbetterbywater #blueotterboats #yorkshire
Great to see #Walkshire launch today by @welcometo Great to see #Walkshire launch today by @welcometoyorkshire and we look forward to sponsoring a walk-a-day later this month. Popular with our #Skipton guests, a cruise to Gargrave and a hike along The Pennine Way to Malham and back. 
#lifesbetterbywater #cruiseandwalk #staycation2021
#narrowboat #narrowboatlife #bespokenarrowboatholidays #blueotterboats
Tier 3 means we have to batten down the hatches fo Tier 3 means we have to batten down the hatches for a little while. In the meantime, you can still plan your 2021 holiday. Happy New Year! 
#staycation2021 #tier3 #narrowboating
Merry Christmas to you all. Here’s to a year ahe Merry Christmas to you all. Here’s to a year ahead full of bubbles in bottles rather than the home, and lock-ins not lockdowns! Have a lovely, if different one! 🎄🎁🍾
#seasonsgreetings #blueotterboats
Following today's announcement we are happy to con Following today's announcement we are happy to confirm we will be re-opening for cruising and static stays from Wednesday December 2nd. #weregoodtogo #Skipton #Tier2 #staycation
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We would love to have accepted just one of the sev We would love to have accepted just one of the several enquiries we’ve had about cruising throughout #lockdown, but sadly all movement along the canals in prohibited. 
#staysafe #booknowfor2021 #staycation2021 #blueotterboats
Cruising and static stays are suspended under the Cruising and static stays are suspended under the new lockdown regulations until December 2nd (and possibly longer), so for now, we’ll be enjoying the tow paths because life is still better by water. 

We’ve received 3 bookings in the last 48 hours for 2021 dates, so book now if you know you want to cruise next year!
#staysafe #staycation2021
Just thrilled to receive this 2021 calendar from o Just thrilled to receive this 2021 calendar from our past guest Ian and @rosemarythewitt. The collection of 12 images from their week on #blueotterskipton capture the mood, light, experience and colours of the #leedsliverpoolcanal 
Thank you so much, Liz & Ben.
We love reading the comments book on board...and t We love reading the comments book on board...and thank you to all our guests for not sailing off into the sunset. 😊 We understand why you would want to, and we look forward to welcoming many of you back next year for more cruising explorations. 
#canalholiday #narrowboatlife #blueotterboats #staycationuk #ataycation #covidesecure #weregoodtogo #visitengland #yorkshire #lifesbetterbywater
Taking time to take it all in on Blue Otter Skipto Taking time to take it all in on Blue Otter Skipton. Tranquillity, retreat, escapes, covid-secure. 
#canalholiday #relaxation #holiday #staycation #yorkshire #lifesbetterbywater
📷Rosemary Hewitt
It’s all about teamwork when it comes to the loc It’s all about teamwork when it comes to the locks, and our current guests on Blue Otter Skipton have the t-shirts that say it all. They’ve also sent us some of their autumn cruising photos...enjoy! Thanks Rosey Hewitt...and we know you’d love to keep on cruising, but please do bring the boat back 😊
#blueotterskipton #narrowboat #canalholiday #yorkshire #leedsliverpoolcanal
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