Leeds Roundhay park tunnels and waterfall.
Roundhay park is a well known Leeds attraction and holds the massive Waterloo lake. The area was heavily quarried by the Kirkstall monks in the 12th century. This now forms the man made lake. A new overflow system was built in the 1990's. The lake was drained with much talk of sunken paddle steamers, dumped WW1 munitions and giant pike to be found. When the lake was emptied it put paid to these rumours. There was bugger all in there. The overflow isn't a massive network of tunnels. It comprises short brick lined and concrete R.C.P's. It would be an excellent first time explore for somebody wanting a bit of practice at this type of thing. On with the piccies.
The entrance to the system. A choice of tunnel or concrete box section first.
You can see the old bridge when the road above was a narrow lane.
Nice brick section next.
A smaller R.C.P runs towards the lake on the left.
It's only a boring concrete section but you can have a bit of fun with the torches in there.
There's only so much you can do in there so it's on to the lake overflow.
The wall of faith. There's a LOT of water behind there
A more familiar view from above.
The tunnel and R.C.P are a nice relaxed explore. The overflow is in a public park and easily visible.
There's a load more pics here http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=398532326
Roundhay park is a well known Leeds attraction and holds the massive Waterloo lake. The area was heavily quarried by the Kirkstall monks in the 12th century. This now forms the man made lake. A new overflow system was built in the 1990's. The lake was drained with much talk of sunken paddle steamers, dumped WW1 munitions and giant pike to be found. When the lake was emptied it put paid to these rumours. There was bugger all in there. The overflow isn't a massive network of tunnels. It comprises short brick lined and concrete R.C.P's. It would be an excellent first time explore for somebody wanting a bit of practice at this type of thing. On with the piccies.
The entrance to the system. A choice of tunnel or concrete box section first.
You can see the old bridge when the road above was a narrow lane.
Nice brick section next.
A smaller R.C.P runs towards the lake on the left.
It's only a boring concrete section but you can have a bit of fun with the torches in there.
There's only so much you can do in there so it's on to the lake overflow.
The wall of faith. There's a LOT of water behind there
A more familiar view from above.
The tunnel and R.C.P are a nice relaxed explore. The overflow is in a public park and easily visible.
There's a load more pics here http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=398532326
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