Wharfe At Wilderness Carpark

United Kingdom Coastal 4 - Poor

The bathing water site, known as the Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark is located on the River Wharfe either side of Wetherby Bridge to the eastern end of the town of Wetherby in West Yorskhire. The site can be accessed from the Wilderness Carpark and stretches from below the weir to the Bandstand and picnic area just to the west of the car park.

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Water

Inland bathing water

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Leeds District

Season

Designated bathing water since 2024. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Poor (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

Bathing water quality may sometimes be affected by storm, emergency and surface water outfalls. Storm overflows may operate during and following periods of heavy rainfall when the sewer system becomes overwhelmed by the amount of surface water entering. The overflows prevent sewage from backing up pipes and flooding properties.

There are 2 storm overflows in the vicinity of the bathing water. Wetherby High Street CSO discharges just to the east of Wetherby Bridge and a further CSO, Scott Lane CSO is situated above the weir on the northern bank of the river.