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Leeds: River Aire from East Street
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square SE3132
The Aire here comprises the top reaches of the Aire and Calder Navigation. On... (more)
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Through trees to the River Aire alongside RSPB Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve
by Phil Champion
geograph for square SE4627
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Pipe bridge at Knowsthorpe, looking east
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3231
Although most of the embankment diving the Aire into two sections has been... (more)
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Flood damaged bridge over the River Aire
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2734
The bridge gave access from the north side of the river to Armley Mills, and was... (more)
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Outfall of Lady Beck
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3033
The beck (also known as Adel Beck) outfalls into the river Aire below the weir... (more)
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Construction of Kirkstall fish pass (5)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2635
Six weeks on from the previous photo in the sequence, and the concrete wall of... (more)
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Construction of Kirkstall fish pass (4)
by Stephen Craven
for square SE2635
Work is now progressing on the fish pass itself, with the western end of the... (more)
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Construction of Kirkstall fish pass (3)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2635
Work is now progressing on the fish pass itself, with the western end of the... (more)
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Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve: river Aire
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2635
This stretch of the Aire, currently at its summer low-flow level after a very... (more)
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Construction of Kirkstall fish pass (2)
by Stephen Craven
for square SE2535
The pontoons have now been extended across the full width of the river to allow... (more)
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Construction of Kirkstall fish pass (1)
by Stephen Craven
for square SE2535
A contractor was undertaking work in the river, presumably on behalf of the... (more)
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No footpath here
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3131
The riverside path stops here as you approach Leeds, and is diverted inland. See... (more)
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Entrance to former Knostrop Cut, blocked
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3131
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View upstream from Aire Bridge on Mark House Lane
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SD9056
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Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve: river branches
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2635
The Aire splits at this point, the original course of the river turning sharply... (more)
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River Aire downstream of Knowsthorpe
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3231
Unlike the straight artificial cut of the river upstream of here, downstream it... (more)
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River Aire downstream of Wood Row footbridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3827
Unlike much of the river downstream of Leeds, this stretch of the Aire is... (more)
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River Aire near the Fairburn Railway Bridge, downstream of RSPB Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve
by Phil Champion
geograph for square SE4627
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The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 3
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2933
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... (more)
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The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 2
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2933
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... (more)
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The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 1
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SE2933
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... (more)
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Weir at Thwaite Mills (view from upstream)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3231
This view shows how the weir with its adjacent watermill was built on a sharp... (more)
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Weir at Thwaite Mills
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3231
Viewed from within the mill. The weir on the river Aire was rebuilt after being... (more)
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River Aire at Newlay Bridge, nearly flooding
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2336
After a weekend of heavy rain the river level was considerable raised, but still... (more)
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Former railway viaduct over River Aire, Leeds
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2933
The viaduct used to carry tracks into Central station (closed in 1967). Built... (more)
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River Aire, looking downstream, Leeds
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2933
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Calverley Flood Storage Dam (1)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2137
As part of flood alleviation works designed mainly to benefit Leeds further... (more)
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Island in the river Aire below Calverley old bridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2236
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Calverley flood storage area (2)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2137
As part of flood alleviation works designed mainly to benefit Leeds further... (more)
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Calverley flood storage area (1)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2137
As part of flood alleviation works designed mainly to benefit Leeds further... (more)
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Kildwick old bridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0145
Described by Historic England as 'One of the earliest documented medieval... (more)
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River Aire and the Kildwick bypass
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0145
The A629 crosses the river Aire on this modern bridge, viewed here from the old... (more)
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River Aire north of Central Viaduct
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2933
A newly available view of the river, from a section of old railway viaduct... (more)
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Brotherton Weir with hydropower station
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE4924
Brotherton Weir at Knottingley was built in a new cut, abandoning a bend in the... (more)
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River Aire upstream from Milford Place footbridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2734
Low summer flow, but this stretch of river has flooded badly twice in recent... (more)
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River Aire downstream from Milford Place footbridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2734
Low summer flow, but this stretch of river has flooded badly twice in recent... (more)
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River Aire below St Ann's weir
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2635
The riverside path was under water beyond this point after prolonged heavy rain.... (more)
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Leeds Dam viewed from Knight's Way Bridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3033
The 'Dam' is in fact a weir on the river Aire in central Leeds. It has... (more)
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Narrowboat on the river Aire in Leeds
by Stephen Craven
for square SE3033
Narrowboats usually stick to the canal, but are occasionally seen on the section... (more)
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Buck Mill Bridge, east side
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE1639
This footbridge over the river Aire appears also to have the nickname 'tin... (more)
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River Aire downstream from Apperley Bridge
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE1937
The river flows roughly south-east at this point.
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Weir for the former Burley Mills
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2634
The function of the weir on the northern branch of the river Aire was to supply... (more)
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The River Aire at Kirkstall, after snow
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2535
The river was flowing fast and high, after heavy rain a couple of days earlier.... (more)
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Remains of St Helen's Weir on the River Aire
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2436
The 1908 OS map shows, on the south bank of the river at this point, "St... (more)
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The River Aire at Whitehall Riverside in winter
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2933
A couple of days past Storm Dennis, and the river had dropped from its peak... (more)
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The river Aire under Leeds station, high flow
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2933
A couple of days past Storm Dennis, and the river had dropped from its peak... (more)
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River Aire near Woodlesford
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3629
The river has changed course around here over the last 100 years.
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Piling to the bank of the river Aire
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE3529
The river has changed course around here over the last 100 years, the piling was... (more)
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River Aire downstream
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE1038
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Armley weir in high flow conditions
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE2734
Autumn 2019 started with several days of heavy rain, causing flooding in many... (more)
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