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Nov 12, 2016 · Aire Head springs are just below Malham village and the water from them flows down to join Malham Beck (coming from the Cove) and Gordale Beck to become the River Aire.
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Oct 15, 2021 · Their tale maps out a possible future. This charming canal boat tour formed part of the Aire Rivers Trust’s DNAire project (Developing the Natural Aire), and is presented in collaboration with...
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- The Industrial Revolution and The River Aire
- A New Lease of Life For The Aire
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The River Aire was subject to gross pollution along most of its length from the mid 1800's until the 1970's. Direct discharges from a range of industries combined with sewer overflows and discharges from sewage works produced a river too polluted for most fish life. With no fish, much of the associated wildlife was lost and little recreational acti...
Things started to improve when The Yorkshire Water Authority was formed in 1974. The Water Act 1973 encouraged a more holistic view of the river and poorly performing small sewage treatment works were closed. Instead the effluent directed to the larger works where large investment took place. Any industries still discharging direct to river were ‘e...
In recent times, the Freshwater Fisheries Directive ensured that the major sewage treatment works were improved. Key sites included Esholt (Bradford) and Knostrop (Leeds). The river now has fish populations along its full length. With these we have seen the return of otters and other wildlife. Another piece of European legislation (transcribed into...
Mar 12, 2022 · It was built in 1849, and it is more than 400 metres long. The origin of the name Aire is not certain. Some have suggested that it could have come from the Celtic word for ‘strong river’, whereas others believe that it has an Old Norse root. The Battle of Ferrybridge took place in 1461.
The Aire starts at Malham Tarn and becomes a subterranean stream at 'Water Sinks' about one mile (1.6 km) before the top of Malham Cove, it then flows underground to Aire Head, just below Malham, in North Yorkshire, and then flows through Gargrave and Skipton.
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River Aire, river rising at Malham Tarn (lake), in North Yorkshire administrative county, historic county of Yorkshire, England. It drains the central Pennines and flows southeastward through West Yorkshire metropolitan county and across the southern part of North Yorkshire to meet the River Ouse.
