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2014.10.01 - Sheffield to / from Blackburn Meadows following much of the 'Five Weirs Walk' - leader Geoff Hibberd - Wednesday

Part 1* Met at Sheffield Victoria Basin then moved across to River Don, Salmon Pastures, Carbrook, Meadowhall, M1 Tinsley Viaduct

Part 2 M1 Tinsley Viaduct, along navigable River Don to / around Blackburn Meadows & back to M1 Tinsley Viaduct

Part 3* M1 Tinsley Viaduct, following Sheffield & Tinsley Canal to Victoria Quays near Sheffield centre 

* parts 1 & 3 basically follow the Five Weirs Walk

 

Part 1* Met at Sheffield Victoria Quays then moved across to River Don, Salmon Pastures, Carbrook, Meadowhall, M1 Tinsley Viaduct

 
 
the Sheffield Tinsley Canal terminates at this basin - no longer used for freight.
we left the canal basin and moved across to the River Don
 
'Victoria Station and Hotel' (trains to Manchester via Woodhead tunnel were axed decades ago) 
briefing
pamphlet on Five Weirs Walk - an invaluable guide
 
Victoria Hotel - now a Holiday Inn
suspended pathway over river under rail arche
old & new Sheffield conjoined
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bailey Bridge
 
Norfolk Bridge is the lower one
'CH' inscribed in the railings stands for Charles Howard
the many bridges on the Five Weirs have similar identifying plaques
'N' inscribed stands for Norfolk
 
entering Salmon Pastures
 
 
 
 
Memorial to 29 victims killed by bombs dropped from Zeppelin in the First World War
 
 
Royds Mills
 
 
way marker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Sheffield Forgemasters
 
 
 
 
Hadfield Weir - note fig tree growing here - Meadowhall the new Mediterranean
 
Hadfield weir Fish Pass
 
 
 
The tram from Meadowhall closely follows the Sheffield Tinsley Canal into Sheffield
crossing under the viaduct

Part 2 M1 Tinsley Viaduct, along navigable River Don to / around Blackburn Meadows & back to M1 Tinsley Viaduct

 
 
 
 
Japanese Knot Weed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The vertical rod to the pump is broken so water now no longer being pumped by the windmill. Not clear if the water in the wetland ponds is being replenished.
see note above
 
 

Part 3* M1 Tinsley Viaduct following Sheffield & Tinsley Canal to Victoria Quay near Sheffield centre 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
mooring bollard
 
 
 
Sheaf Quay
Victoria Quay
Victoria Hotel
a chimney behind - a relic of a bygone era
 

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