Location : Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire
From junction 34 of the M6 head towards Kirkby
Lonsdale on the A683. When the A683 meats the A65 turn left and Devils
Bridge should be visible on your left. Alternatively come of the motorway
at junction 35 and head for Over Kellet and take the B6254 to Kirkby Londsdale.
This route takes you close enough to Capenwray to get your tanks filled.
From the M6, come off at J36 following the sign
for Kirkby Lonsdale, A65. Following this road until reaching Kirkby
Lonsdale.
If you are in any doubts about whether you are on the
right road - just follow the dozens of bikers bombing up and down. And don't
stray near to the road's white lines when taking corners - the bikers may be
cornering right on the white line or worse, over into your lane.
As you go through Kirkby Lonsdale, you begin to
go down a hill, slow up and watch for a small road on your left with an equally
small "road end" icon sign. If coming from the Skipton side (east / south east)
the above road on the left will be on your right! Turn down here and try to
park up (This is the Divers parking area) - failing this, continue on the main
road and in the same direction which will take you over the river Lune via this
road bridge. Watch on your left again for the next road, take it, and drive
down that road a few hundred metres and take note of the side road on your left
- which is Devil's Bridge (no left turn allowed) and note the side road on your
right. (This is all Bikers parking) Parking is down there, BUT, you may be able
to park past this junction on the left side if you are very lucky.
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Altitude: 36m
Water Temp:
During summer
Temperature range is a minimum of 10 degrees
Celsius.
During winter
Temperature range is 5 degrees above
zero.
Visibility:
During summer
Visibility: completely dependent upon previous
days rain. Ranges from zero to 5 metres.
During winter
Visibility: completely dependent upon previous
days rain. Ranges from zero to 5 metres.
Gas: None onsite bring
what you need with you, Capernwray is your nearest filling station.
Required Experience:
Good site
to take novices, max depth 4-6m but beware of entry into river after
heavy rain or in the winter as the currents could be very strong and
there is a danger of getting pinned to rocks underwater.
Amenities:
Hot Dog stand and Ice cream van are here from
spring until late summer, but no toilets except in the village of Kirkby
Lonsdale.
Site Safety: This site
is a medium
risk area.
Be aware
Definitely bring an O2 kit with you and good surface cover is a must.
Communications
Mobile phones do work
in the dive area.
Public phones: appear
to be non nearby. But plenty of Police watching the bikers!
Wildlife: Trout, Eels & Salmon
Attractions:
There are few decent river dives in the UK with
this being the only decent one in Cumbria.
Site Access: Shore
entry
No special Permission required. However you should
take note of the following local council rulings on the use of this site as
follows: "Sub Aqua Diving restricted to Sunday July to August and 1st
November to 31st January. No spears, airguns, etc. By Order of Kirkby Lonsdale
Parish Council."
Contact the local Tourist
Information Office - Telephone 01524 271437
Site Description:
The River Lune as it passes by Kirkby
Lonsdale makes an excellent drift dive. The river here is not
particularly deep but it is full of trout, eels and even the occasional
salmon.
Get kitted up and then walk through a narrow gate and
down on to a small beach up stream of the bridge. The current is at its
strongest here so jump in and drift down under the first bridge. After
the bridge the current slackens and you can spend time looking at the
fish and in the cracks between rocks for eels. The River shallows
shapely just before the road bridge and after the bridge there are few
places to get out.
Entry: Parking and Diving are both free
Issues:
- It seems to be the hidden law of the land at this
site - that divers stay on the west bank whilst bikers stay on the east.
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