Report - Stairway to Heaven, Leeds-November 2015

[ultrix]

A culvert drains the water from 2 small surface streams around the southern and eastern sides of Eccup reservoir in Leeds. I did a solo explore during the summer and couldn't any mention of it anywhere, so I called it Stairway to Heaven

The outfall is at the top of a staircase of 142 steps. The outfall is gated, and at present is unlocked. The is some building work going at Eccup, so the culvert gate may be locked after all the work is finished.

A small side passage (3 feet diameter) on the right offers another way in.

The main passage decreases to 4 feet high and continues at this height to end.

Several manhole shafts lead to the surface, a couple have steel ladders.

The next feature is the junction. A nice piece of brickwork.

The left branch leads to the east inlet.

 

[Ojay]

Very good, thanks for sharing

 

[ultrix]

There are a few more photographs. I've se up a small website to host my photo's at http://www.urbanredix.uk

 

[The Lone Ranger]

Very nice, looks an interesting wander

 

[Ojay]

There are a few more photographs. I've se up a small website to host my photo's at http://www.urbanredix.uk

Link fail

 

[BoroLad]

Looks good

 

[ultrix]

There are a few more photographs. I've se up a small website to host my photo's at http://www.urbanredix.uk

sorry that should have been http://www.urbanredux.uk

 

[Ojay]

You should have reported it properly, the write up on yer blog is far more detailed and interesting

 

[ACID- REFLUX]

Ditto the above comment. You should include some of your Blog pics on the above report, it"d improve it alot.

Well done on first post, i only ever go to Eccup for the Red Kites

Loving that Cascade/staircase. I can imagine @WildBoyz getting the Dinghy out for this one

 

[The Wombat]

now this looks an interesting place
Good work

 

[TheVicar]

Nice one!
Some good brick and stonework there.

 

[anubis]

you had to count all those stairs?