Fish ladder on Castleford Weir
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Fish ladder on Castleford Weir
Image: © David Pickersgill Taken: 5 Jul 2008
Salmon are gradually spreading back up the River Aire as water quality improves. This ladder was installed in 2007 to help them get up the weir on the way to their breeding grounds in the upper reaches. Silhouette of All Saints parish church in the centre background.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.728828
Longitude
-1.352609