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Five Weirs Walk

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The Walk was conceived, developed and steered to completion by the Five Weirs Walk Trust, a handful of enthusiasts bolstered by support from statutory authorities, private companies, local charities, national funding bodies and countless members of the public. Over a period of 20 years and more, the
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Walk developed from a bright idea to a keystone in the regeneration of the urban river corridor.
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A detail history can be found in the following document by the University of Sheffield:
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Salmon Pastures is a small (0.19 ha (0.47 acres)) nature reserve, managed by the
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Walk Mill includes bypass steps for kayakers & canoeists to avoid the weir.
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which was also designed to accommodate safe passage for canoes & kayaks.
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Index

Five Weirs Walk
River Don
Sheffield
England
Lady's Bridge
53°23′09″N 1°27′51″W / 53.3857°N 1.4641°W / 53.3857; -1.4641
Cobweb Bridge
Attercliffe
Meadowhall
53°25′00″N 1°24′34″W / 53.41668°N 1.40949°W / 53.41668; -1.40949
weirs
Tinsley Viaduct
Rotherham
Blue Loop
Upper Don Walk
OpenStreetMap
KML
GPX (all coordinates)
GPX (primary coordinates)
GPX (secondary coordinates)

Five Weirs Walk History
fishpass


Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham
"Salmon Pastures | Reserves | Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust"
Archived
"Salmon Pastures Nature Reserve"
"Sheffield Local Group – The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds"

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