VRA (UK)
Northern
Kaz's Lock Stop Refreshments
The lock stop refreshments is a small wooden cabin situated at the Greenberfield Locks in Barnoldswick, BB18 5SU.
There is a small car park for approx 15 cars which is used by different types of small vehicles up to large van size, from the car park you can purchase a hot or cold drink and order food. Hot or cold sandwiches, cakes, biscuits and chocolate bars, tables are arranged outside the cabin, enough seatingm for 18 people if the weather is kind. If not there is room for 5/6 people to sit in a small annex on the side of the cabin.
After refreshments, you can stroll up the 20yard path which takes you to another picnic benched grassed area, from there walk up to thecanal.
This is the Leeds/Liverpool canal. There are 2 sets of locks which control your descent towards Leeds.
Greenberfield locks are the highest locks on the Pennines . The scenery along the tow path and surrounding area is very tranquil. There are numerous families from young to old walk along the tow path to feed the duck , then down to Kaz`s refreshments for ice cream.
Kaz has spoken to the lock keeper and he says if we have a visit from our VRA family he will open the side gate to the picnic field and the bikes can park onthe wide hard gravelled track if the car park is full.
This is now Kaz`s 4th week of business and like any new project you learn as you go along.
I (Buffallobill) have learnt how to wash up catering style, set out the plastic tables and umbrellas, do the shopping run and odd jobs.
Kaz seems to have a natural flare for the business and never seems to get flustered.
Or is she like the graceful swan, serene above water but paddling like hell under the water. If she is she doesn’t show it.
Back to the area. the LOCK STOP REFRESHMENTS is situated between Barnoldswick and Thornton in Craven, on B6252, there is a sign at the top of the small lane directing you to the Lockstop, also a brown tourist information sign directing to the locks,
As members of the VRA we would like to see all our VRA family pop in for a visit and maybe then we could have a ride out, along the rural roads of the Dales, and Kaz would be pleased to see you all as she will be restricted to how many meets she can get to seeing her trade is mainly weekends.
ROLL ON SUMMER and good ridings days,
To all our VRA family, take care, safe riding and hope you pop in for a good chin wag. Take care.
BILL AND KAZ .
(Buffallobill and Mama Kaz)