Report - Roundhay Park, Leeds - April 2016

[paulpowers]

I was working down the road and decided to pop in while there was a break in the weather (which has been rare recently)

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 leveling system carries water down a slide

 

[concreteJungle]

I would have loved to have seen some of these places back in the day before the modern stuff was spliced in.

Nice shot man

 

[Squirrell 911]

Nice selection of pipage there mate.

 

[Nickindroy]

Ace that Paul.