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I don't know how long it has been there but there is a large floating water wheel just below the weir on the river Aire near Lemonroyd Marina. Its about the length of a narrow boat and twice as wide and I could only see the front paddles working. Sorry if its old news.    

Thanks for posting - I hadn't heard anything about this before now, but apparently it's part of a renewable energy project.More here: http://www.oblinark.com/ (check the 'news section' for videos and galleries of the 'launch' at Lemonroyd)And here:http://plandocs.leeds.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Ba ... ageCount=1

Thanks for the links. I'm glad they are checking for the effects on migratory fish seeing how we've just got the salmon back.

I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know where Lemonroyd Marina is?

BarFly wrote: I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know where Lemonroyd Marina is? It's just below Woodlesford on the Aire and Calder navigation. Access via Fleet lane from the A642.http://goo.gl/maps/SrHoK

Thanks Tyke for this thread as I did not know of such an intriguing water wheel item. Fascinating.

BarFly wrote: I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know where Lemonroyd Marina is? I share your lack of knowledge Barf. Was afraid to ask in case the answer "Lemonroyd" was thrown at me.

Thanks Tyke for the thread and raveydavey for the location. I'll have to try to get a look at it.

I've got a selection of pics from the area, although we haven't been down that way for a while. There is a nice park (Water Haigh Woodland Park) slightly upstream and across the canal from the marina, above the oil depot.http://snipurl.com/27rtq64

Its worth the walk down there now as you can access the RSPB site just over the bridge at Lemonroyd.