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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
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| the Sheffield Tinsley Canal terminates at this basin - no longer used for freight. |
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| we left the canal basin and moved across to the River Don |
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| 'Victoria Station and Hotel' (trains to Manchester via Woodhead tunnel were axed decades ago) |
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| briefing |
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| pamphlet on Five Weirs Walk - an invaluable guide |
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| Victoria Hotel - now a Holiday Inn |
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| suspended pathway over river under rail arche |
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| old & new Sheffield conjoined |
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| Bailey Bridge |
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| Norfolk Bridge is the lower one |
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| 'CH' inscribed in the railings stands for Charles Howard |
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| the many bridges on the Five Weirs have similar identifying plaques |
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| 'N' inscribed stands for Norfolk |
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| entering Salmon Pastures |
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| Memorial to 29 victims killed by bombs dropped from Zeppelin in the First World War |
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| Royds Mills |
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| Sheffield Forgemasters |
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| Hadfield Weir - note fig tree growing here - Meadowhall the new Mediterranean |
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| Hadfield weir Fish Pass |
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| The tram from Meadowhall closely follows the Sheffield Tinsley Canal into Sheffield |
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| crossing under the viaduct |
Part 2 M1 Tinsley Viaduct, along navigable River Don to / around Blackburn Meadows & back to M1 Tinsley Viaduct
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| Japanese Knot Weed |
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| 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. |
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| see note above |
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Part 3* M1 Tinsley Viaduct following Sheffield & Tinsley Canal to Victoria Quay near Sheffield centre
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| mooring bollard |
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| Sheaf Quay |
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| Victoria Quay |
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| Victoria Hotel |
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| a chimney behind - a relic of a bygone era |
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