River Aire - Aire Wave

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GUIDE TO THE RIVER AIRE

(Aire Wave)

NAME OF RIVER: Aire Wave

WHERE IS IT?: Near Oulton, to the South East of Leeds.

PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: From the A639 take the A642 and turn right down Fleet Lane. Follow the road over the Aire and Calder Navigation and park at the end next to the Oil Storage Depot at SE381283 (Multimap). Walk along the path SSE, beside the Aire, downstream to the weir. Directions on Google Maps.

APPROX LENGTH: Playspot.

TIME NEEDED: As long as you like!

ACCESS HASSLES: Unknown.

WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: Getting the right level is essential, as if it is too high it forms a walled-in hole. See photos for right and wrong levels!

The wave will run from 1.35m on the Fleet Weir online gauge.

GRADING: Playwave.

MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Dangerous if too high. Pollution may cause sickness!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: In the right levels this forms a very big glassey wave - enjoy!

OTHER NOTES: Remember to keep your mouth closed!

Photos of the Aire Wave

CONTRIBUTED BY: Compiled from notes by various members of LUUCC.

 

 

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Re: AIRE WAVE -- Jim Pullen
2013 Jun 25 10:58:36 PM
"deanj" wrote:
aire wave hydro power ... any one got any info on the cable and power cables that are in the water on the Airewave weir in leeds and what the plans may be , will the weir still be playable , shootable or is it another play spot lost. use this site regularry with novice ,intermediate groups as a good moving water site within 10mins of sunny leeds. cheers Dean J


Anyone got any more info on this?



I'd like to put a guide to the wave in the new edition of English White Water, but having a lump of steel cable in the way may be worth mentioning!
Re: AIRE WAVE -- deanj
2013 Mar 31 03:28:06 PM
aire wave hydro power ... any one got any info on the cable and power cables that are in the water on the Airewave weir in leeds and what the plans may be , will the weir still be playable , shootable or is it another play spot lost. use this site regularry with novice ,intermediate groups as a good moving water site within 10mins of sunny leeds. cheers Dean J
Re: Aire Wave Running -- g0229337
2010 Nov 04 11:09:49 PM
Anyone chance of a update with all the rain, the ea gauge shows its on its way up.



http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120699.aspx?stationId=8079



Thanks
Re: Aire Wave Running -- Andy J
2009 Nov 15 12:45:35 AM
Cheers for the update Dave, sadly most of the Leeds Uni bunch had headed up into the hills for some river running. Hopefully catch you there soon weather permitting.
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