Irwell weir
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Irwell weir
Irwell weir
Originally designed and built to provide a head of water to power the mill at Burrs via the adjacent high level waterway. Often used by kayakers as an "adult slide*. Flow can vary throughout the year from a gentle flow mid summer to a raging torrent after heavy rainfall in the valley upstream, the noise can be something to behold, the real power of water/nature. Easy flat walk and local volunteers keep the paths in good order