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National Directory of Waters

West Yorkshire

C	Redcar Tarn Shibden Hall Lake Wibsey Park Lake
B1	All waters unless otherwise classified All canals including Huddersfield Broad Canal, Huddersfield to Marsden Narrow Canal, Leeds-Liverpoool Canal (Kildwick to Leeds), Calder & Hebble Naviation (Todmorden to Wakefield). River Calder except weirs (dangerous) and Sowerby Bridge slalom site (navigation right below Sowerby Bridge, polluted) Pugneys Country Water Park (public boat hire) Sparth Reservoir, Marsden, Huddersfield
B2	River Aire (from Keighley to Bingley - heavy pollution and weirs) River Calder (slalom site at Sowerby Bridge)
Notes	The classifications above are for "normal" levels and need upgrading when in spate. The levels can rise and fall rapidly and it is strongly advised that the County Canoeing Advisers or BCU access officers are consulted before using the above river gradings. The above gradings give no guarantee that an access agreement is in existence. There are several problems with regard to river access in the County. Unless you have your own access arrangements you must contact the BCU local river adviser. Where a BCU access agreement is in force it must be observed by members of The Scout Association, unless the permission of every individual landowner over whose water it is proposed to canoe has been obtained.