Visit to Stavely Cumbria

[Tony T]

6 Water rapids F_6.3 1_500S ISO 160 @55 mm CPL.jpg5 Water rapids F_22 1.00S ISO 100 @18 mm CPL.jpg4 Water Fall F_11 30S ISO 100 @18 mm CPL.jpg3 Flower pot _ F_16 60S ISO 500 @55 mm CPL.jpg

[MX5]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

Thanks for those. I'll hopefully be rambling in the area before Christmas and sampling the nosh at the Duke William

[DeeGee]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

I have to ask, why is there a wheel in the middle of the weir?

[MX5]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

I have to ask, why is there a wheel in the middle of the weir?

It's where the ducking stool goes Actually I've been to Staveley a number of times and never noticed that. I'll look out for it next time.

[Tony T]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

Thanks for the comments appreciate them. I found the Eagle & Child pub excellent food and realy good value at lunch time specials. looking forward to going back later in year sea if i can catch a few shots of the salmon running up the river.

[DeeGee]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

It's where the ducking stool goes Actually I've been to Staveley a number of times and never noticed that. I'll look out for it next time.

You learn something everyday.

[Sarawak]

Re: Visit to Stavely Cumbria

I have to ask, why is there a wheel in the middle of the weir?

Hello there again. The wheel is actually a sluice gate. When water levels are low in the river water doesn't flow over the top. So to prevent the river dying up and causing harm to wildlife etc they open the sluice to let some water through. The wheel isn't in the middle of the weir, it is by the side and can be reached easily from the bank. I have seen it in operation.

Regards

Sara W.