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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,

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into a 30ft deep man-made culvert

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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).

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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

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ahead, the stone wall where the old waterfall was once located.

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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!

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After slippin' & Slidin' the entire length of the RCP it eventualy turned a final corner,

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and again came to an abrupt end? Although water still runs through here from the lake

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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)

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Shouts to Woodburner :thumb

beam assisted
30-10-2010, 11:25 PM
where was my invite? lol

a great place mate, been on my list a while also lol

crippletron 3000
30-10-2010, 11:28 PM
where was my invite? lol

a great place mate, been on my list a while also lol

You said you was away, or I would have give you a Holla. Talking of invites, give me a bell tomorrow if your free (nite)

KingElvis
31-10-2010, 09:35 AM
I've been thinking of this one.

Lovely pics as usual mate, just fantastic.

boxfrenzy
31-10-2010, 10:22 AM
Me too - very nice pictures there as well. When they drained waterloo lake in the mid 1980's, there was rumour of a lot of world war one weapons that had been dumped in there. A policeman was dispatched to keep guard over the lake to ensure no one waded across the mud to look for the rusting metal. I don't know whether they ever found them.

MJS
31-10-2010, 10:40 AM
like it, might drag myself back there at night. like those mini fluoros!

Clough
31-10-2010, 12:49 PM
Was wondering how you lit that place up, mini fluoros eh! I love anything that has "mini" in front of it cos I always imagine it with "massive" instead, like instead of a "mini chicken kiev" Id prefer a "massive chicken kiev". Lovely stuff Ojay as always!

beam assisted
31-10-2010, 01:33 PM
Em_Jay tell me when your going and ill tag along.
Mini Fluros are amazing (WB started the craze lol)

MJS
31-10-2010, 02:17 PM
Easier to carry that uber fluros haha

coops
01-11-2010, 05:29 PM
Great stuff mate