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The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire, England, 92 miles (148 km) in length. [1] Part of the river below Leeds is canalised, and is known as the Aire and Calder Navigation.
From quiet, Victorian industrial villages to the cosmopolitan city of Leeds, the River Aire winds through Yorkshire on a fabulous, history-filled route.
- The Industrial Revolution and The River Aire
- A New Lease of Life For The Aire
- Current Improvements
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...
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 12, 2022 · Located in Yorkshire, England, the River Aire is 148 km (92 miles) long. It begins at Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, and it flows into the River Ouse at Airmyn (East Riding, Yorkshire). Facts About the River Aire. The River Aire’s drainage basin has an area of just over 1000 square km.
The Aire Rivers Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales No: 07464227 and a Registered Charity No: 1145609 Registered Office at: 38 Morton Lane, East Morton, Keighley BD20 5RS
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The Aire forms part of the Aire and Calder river catchment, which sits within the Humber River Basin. When we look at water quality, we split the Aire into 3 sub catchments or operational catchments. Upper, Middle and Lower Aire.
