Flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for all of the local area after heavy overnight rain.
High Water in River Eden
We were woken up at one point during the sleep time, so we thought we should go and investigate where all the rain goes, so we headed to Bitts Park and the River Eden.
We are pleased to report that although the river is quite high it is not dangerously high and is not at risk of causing much damage in this area as yet.
Some trees have water around the roots
The river was a muddy bubbling torrent of water trundling downhill towards the sea.
Flood level
Water has broken over the natural River Eden banks opposite the Carlisle Cricket Club but is being contained by the second line of defence, the raised pathways through the park.
The 1852 high water mark
Flood water would have to rise another metre or so to overtop these.
Carved in to one the bricks is a previous high water mark. Today the water is well below the 1852 mark.
Looking towards Rickerby Park
More rain is due overnight so maybe this mark maybe reached. That sounds like an excuse to come for another walk.
Walking under the bridge we could see into Rickerby Park. At the far end of this park is where the Cumberland Show used to be held.
This year the show was cancelled due to high river levels. Next year the show will be held at Carlisle Racecource.
Just a quick update today as we now need a bath to get cleaned up. It is muddy work this investigation work.
Take care tonight and tomorrow morning just incase you get flooded or scared by the rain.
Until next time
Buster and Charlie
