Stourton Boathouse
The Stourton Boathouse, Thwaites Lane, Leeds, LS10 1EP
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About the Boathouse
The Stourton boathouse is a collaboration between multiple stakeholders including the University of Leeds, British Rowing, Sport England and WREN. Opened in 2014, the construction of the £1m boathouse enabled Leeds Rowing Club to expand its membership and offer a first-class facility to rowers.
Facilities
12 Concept 2 Ergos
The gym room is equipped with 12 Concept2 ergos plus slides
Meeting Room
We have a meeting room available for crew debriefs and administration
Fully equipped free weights area
We have a range of Olympic lifting bars and weights, plus free weights and a squat rack
Kitchen
A small kitchen area is available to make hot drinks and food.
Changing Facilities
Secure men’s and women’s changing facilities including showers are available on site
Disabled toilets and washroom
Our site is fully DDA compliant with disabled toilets and shower facilities
Bike Storage
Secure bike storage is available on site
On-site parking
On-site parking is available all week, plus on street parking and free car parking at Thwaites Mills on a weekend
The Canal
The stretch of water is located on the Aire and Calder Navigation Canal, and allows 4km of rowable water. It is an old industrial canal and so easily wide enough for rowing.
The site itself is in a heavily industrial area and near to Thwaites Mill Museum. A well used tow path and cycleway runs alongside the canal for its entirety. As a canal, the stretch of water does not have much flow and is well sheltered, ideal conditions for rowing. The site has excellent transport links to major roads and is about 2 minutes from the M1 motorway.