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Dist:0.1km<br/>This bank of earth is designed to be the northern edge of the River Aire flood plain and stop the flood waters reaching towards Sutton.
©Bill Henderson
Dist:0.1km<br/>There is not much doubt where these lines eminate from, with Ferrybridge Power Station looming large on the horizon.
©Bill Henderson
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©Glyn Drury
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©Bill Henderson
Dist:0.3km<br/>The weir served the dual purpose of providing power to a water mill and maintaining a level for navigation.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking west-northwest along the towpath of the Aire & Calder Navigation towards Kings Mill on Forge Lane. The Knottingley section of the Aire & Calder Navigation opened in 1826 completing a navigable route all the way from Goole to Ferrybridge. Kings Mill aka Knottingley Flour Mill is operated by ADM Milling Ltd.
©Paul Glazzard
Dist:0.4km<br/>The canal cut at this point passes the Kings Mills.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>The river after being in flood is almost back to its normal level. Hence the muddy banks.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Seagulls sitting on the boom protecting Knottingley weir
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>Viewed from across the River Aire at Byram cum Sutton
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Reflected in the cut of the Aire and Calder Navigation.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Reflected in the cut of the Aire and Calder Navigation with a passing narrowboat
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>Islands in the River Aire
©Bill Henderson

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