crippletron 3000
30-10-2010, 11:11 PM
Waterloo Lake Overflow & Roundhay Tunnels - Visited By Ojay & Woodburner.co.uk
This one had been pushed down the list for sometime now, so whilst in the area (sort of) decided to drag WB along for a mooch.
Built in the 1800's by Napoleonic Soldiers, this man-made lake dominates Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Originally this area was heavily mined for Coal, Iron & Clay dating back to the 12th Century, now Waterloo lake (12-15ha) occupies this age old land.
The lake is fed by the Wyke Beck from the North, with a more modern overflow system being constructed in recent times, replacing the old waterfall and drainage system.
The new levelling system carries water down a slide,
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/1.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/2.jpg
into a 30ft deep man-made culvert
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/3.jpg
and out through this concrete box of tricks which runs South through nearby Woodland and on towards the River Aire.
Bit of a stoop towards the end eh WB :D
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/4.jpg
To the left the Stone Arch presents another system, the Outfall from the original overflow.
Once inside, quickly gives way to a brick tunnel which leads underneath the Park towards where was once situated the Old 'Lido' (outdoor baths).
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/5.jpg
Continuing for around 100 yards, the tunnel comes to an abrupt end.
On the left you can see the bricked up remains of the original overflow
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/6.jpg
ahead, the stone wall where the old waterfall was once located.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/7.jpg
On the left a 200yd (approx) RCP runs it's course towards Waterloo lake.
WB sadly couldn't make it up due to wellie fail, by this point I was so distracted by my shiteye that I just thought fuck it and trudged through!
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/8.jpg
After slippin' & Slidin' the entire length of the RCP it eventualy turned a final corner,
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/9.jpg
and again came to an abrupt end? Although water still runs through here from the lake
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/11.jpg
All-in-all we had a good old nite of draining, apart from the 'eye' incident earlier. I managed 2 hours of sleep before dragging my arse off to Hospital to finally get checked out..
(Mandem)
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/Mandem.jpg
Shouts to Woodburner :thumb
This one had been pushed down the list for sometime now, so whilst in the area (sort of) decided to drag WB along for a mooch.
Built in the 1800's by Napoleonic Soldiers, this man-made lake dominates Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Originally this area was heavily mined for Coal, Iron & Clay dating back to the 12th Century, now Waterloo lake (12-15ha) occupies this age old land.
The lake is fed by the Wyke Beck from the North, with a more modern overflow system being constructed in recent times, replacing the old waterfall and drainage system.
The new levelling system carries water down a slide,
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/1.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/2.jpg
into a 30ft deep man-made culvert
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/3.jpg
and out through this concrete box of tricks which runs South through nearby Woodland and on towards the River Aire.
Bit of a stoop towards the end eh WB :D
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/4.jpg
To the left the Stone Arch presents another system, the Outfall from the original overflow.
Once inside, quickly gives way to a brick tunnel which leads underneath the Park towards where was once situated the Old 'Lido' (outdoor baths).
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/5.jpg
Continuing for around 100 yards, the tunnel comes to an abrupt end.
On the left you can see the bricked up remains of the original overflow
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/6.jpg
ahead, the stone wall where the old waterfall was once located.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/7.jpg
On the left a 200yd (approx) RCP runs it's course towards Waterloo lake.
WB sadly couldn't make it up due to wellie fail, by this point I was so distracted by my shiteye that I just thought fuck it and trudged through!
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/8.jpg
After slippin' & Slidin' the entire length of the RCP it eventualy turned a final corner,
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/9.jpg
and again came to an abrupt end? Although water still runs through here from the lake
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/11.jpg
All-in-all we had a good old nite of draining, apart from the 'eye' incident earlier. I managed 2 hours of sleep before dragging my arse off to Hospital to finally get checked out..
(Mandem)
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Roundhay/Mandem.jpg
Shouts to Woodburner :thumb