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macedonboy

Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions

Small Weir Across River Leven

Mar 2022

This low head dam sits across the River Leven and just to the west of Newby Bridge. There’s a viewing area with seats, which is nice on a sunny day. Nothing amazing to see. The narrow Newby Bridge that takes you to the viewing point is pretty, but annoying as it’s so narrow.

Written 5 April 2022

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Anthony E

Leyland, UK502 contributions

Impressive weir when the water is high

Nov 2017 • Solo

When it rains or snows on the Northern fells in Cumbria, the water flows via 4 key rivers into the North end of Windermere (it's NOT a lake) and flows out through the South into just 1 river, the Leven.
This 4:1 flow ratio with a 2-3 day delay means that the Leven experiences some very high water levels and disastrous flooding along its banks from Newby Bridge, through Backbarrow to Haverthwaite where the river expands and flows into Morecambe Bay.
Newby Bridge is the start of the bottleneck, the lovely Swan Hotel and downstream Whitewater Hotel suffered badly in the 2009 and 2012 floods.
Watching these flows over Newby Bridge weir is impressive as well as fascinating.
*** RECOMMENDED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ***

Written 23 December 2017

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Anthony E

Leyland, UK502 contributions

Pleasant stroll and lovely views!

May 2017 • Family

Many visitors fail to explore up Station Road (opposite the Swan Hotel, signposted Finsthwaite and Backbarrow) passing the River Leven weir, towards Newby Bridge Halt (for the steam railway to Lakeside).
Walk up 25 metres and on the left you will find a viewing station with seating looking across the weir, this is a lovely place to sit, contemplate or have a picnic!
If you look over the stone wall down into the water above the weir you will see many coins, tourist visitors have started treating this as a 'wishing well'!
*** RECOMMENDED ***

Written 11 June 2017

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shirley k

Weaverham, UK85 contributions

. short walk

Aug 2018 • Couples

Short walk from Newby Bride Hotel over the bridge by the Swan Hotel nice walk along the lane to weir and then to Newby Bridge Halt

Written 21 August 2018

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Ceri g

Swansea, UK306 contributions

Whilst in Newby

Aug 2017 • Family

We were nearby and having heard our friend talk about the weir and bridge, we decided to stop there.

There's not much to see in the village but it was nice spot to relax and chill out really

Written 2 August 2017

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June R

Southend-on-Sea, UK63 contributions

Lovely setting

Aug 2020

Not much to see but the sound of water was very relaxing. There is a nice walk from the weir along the frontage of the Swan hotel

Written 8 August 2020

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RonGLondon

London1,454 contributions

Some lovely walks around Newby Bridge.

Jul 2019 • Family

Across the road from the Newby Bridge Hotel by the bus stop is a road that leads you down to a lovely river view, also other Hotels and lovely walk to the Weir, on a sunny day it is enchanting to explore this area, so beautiful ..

Written 18 July 2019

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bigkeithb

Greater London, UK22 contributions

An excellent walk

Dec 2017 • Couples

A stroll downriver from the whitewater hotel, a very nice place, well worth the walk. A good place to watch the canoeists.

Written 6 January 2018

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Ken W

Kingston-upon-Hull, UK53 contributions

Its a weir!

Sept 2020

Contains water, ducks and flows more quickly after heavy rain. A tiny viewing area has been thoughtfully added.

Written 15 November 2020

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Veronica S

Chesterfield, UK6 contributions

Short Stay

May 2019

Our Hotel "The Whitewater Hotel and Leisure Club" was situated between the Bridge and the Weir so we were able to enjoy this as part of our hotel experience.

Written 17 May 2019

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