jointherapture

Thanks for sharing. Old rail lines are an integral part of Canadian history.

Very often the homes were set halfway back in the 100 or 200 acre lots for ease of access to the property. This is the reason for the long driveways.

No, the Don Valley brickworks are on the west side of the Don river while Todmorden is on the east side. Some employees of the brickworks would have lived in Todmorden and the brick road was likely made from bricks produced at the brickworks.

Park at Lawrence and Park Lane Circle (just east of the site) and walk down the hill on Lawrence. There is no parking at the bottom of the hill.