Marsden statue at the very south corner of woodhouse moor is where the famous meanwood valley trail kicks off, taking you from the edge of the city centre to the heart of suburban leeds. Meanwood valley trail download map the myrtle tavern. It runs for a distance of 7 miles 11 km from the statue of former leeds mayor henry rowland marsden, 1878, on woodhouse moor, close to the university of leeds, through headingley, meanwood and adel to breary marsh. The trail is probably the best way to explore it, with a range of woodland, lowland heath. The meanwood valley trail is a footpath from woodhouse moor near leeds city centre to golden acre park at bramhope. Jan 30, 2004 my dog barney and i love to do this walk.
We will be holding the winter handicap race on sunday 29th december at 11. Hallo zusammen wir werden unsere spaziergange wegen des corvid19virus um einige wochen verschieben. Theres a nice outdoor seating area where you can relax on a fine day and enjoy the views of the park. Meanwood valley partnership helping to preserve, protect. The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction. It is never more than 7 miles 11 km from city square, leeds, but is mainly rural with extensive views in the outlying areas of the leeds metropolitan district. In 1830 a turnpike road was established through the. This walk uses much of the meanwood valley trail in leeds. Raiseboring in difficult rock conditions request pdf. The wet weather made the course very muddy and slippery but despite the difficult. Shopping in meanwood is a good walk or three or four stops on the bus, and. We compete in road, fell, cross country and trail running, and we enter teams into county, regional and national events. Restaurants near meanwood valley trail, leeds on tripadvisor. Meanwood valley trail woodhouse moor to adel and beyond.
This will be the trail route of approximately 5 miles, starting outside the gatehouse at the bottom of goodrick lane and taking a clockwise circuit across fields towards the harewood estate and back along the reservoir towpath. Valley trail tips and etiquette the valley trail is a multiuse network shared by cyclists, walkers, runner, dog walkers and skateboarders. Eventually kirkstall abbey gatehouse is reached and the abbey across the road. In 1830 a turnpike road was established through the meanwood valley to leeds. Meanwood valley trail race 12km running route near leeds. Hello%my%name%is%julian%oxley%this%is%jackie%prescott,%gilli%speakman%and%andrew%omond. Working in partnership with leeds city council, local businesses and other groups, we aim to improve resources and facilities whilst maintaining the areas great heritage and community spirit. Lovely walk in meanwood valley today, been to the park before but never ventured into the trail. The meanwood valley trail is a waymarked footpath and the title of an annual marchapril footrace that takes place on parts of the trail in leeds, west yorkshire, england. There are waymarks along the route and you can also download our basic meanwood valley trail map pdf 1mb external link. Meanwood valley urban farm some food, mainly for educational purposes, also cattle etc.
Meanwood valley trail 10km walking route near leeds id. From the traffic lights in adel on the main otley road a660 turn into church lane see the signpost adel and eccup and about. Meanwood trail 041017 191017 research and development. Just moved up from leeds where i lived right next to the meanwood valley trail. W e are gratefulfo r their co ntinued suppo rt o fthe trail and the m eanw o o d v alley. Meanwood valley trail leeds aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. July 1st horace iles, a sixteenyearold from woodhouse, is killed on the first day. A c c ess t o t h e t r a il t he num ber x 84 bus is a regular bus service alo ng the a 660 and co nnects. Please contact jo foster directly on 07508 426 656 to express your interest and obtain meeting times and location. July 1st first day of the battle of the somme, resulting in 57,000 british and imperial casualties. If you take the left side of the beck, there is a big stone arched bridge just before this point. Hello%my%name%is%julian%oxley%this%is%jackie%prescott,%gilli.
Walk description 1 return to the end of the previous days walk jenny field. I have walked this many times in the past and it is a lot longer than you think best to look up a map of the trail. The meanwood valley trail is a waymarked footpath and the title of an annual marchapril. At the end of the route you could reward yourself with refreshments at the on site cafe in golden acre park. With the meanwood valley trail at the bottom of the road, the location offers easy access to meanwood park and beyond to golden acre park and in the opposite direction the valley trail gives access to woodhouse ridge offering a pleasant walk into town and to the universities. Meanwood valley local nature reserve leeds city council. The meanwood valley was a place of industry as long ago as 1577 and it continued to the 19th century.
Join your ranger on a guided walk of the valley meanwood valley trail loop 2 saturday 11 may 10. Meanwood valley urban farm is a charity established in 1980 to provide a taste of the country within the city boundaries. Follow raglan road north to junction with rampart road, turn. Measured into the bay which has an attractive view across meanwood road and up the woodland hillside to the meanwood valley trail. Woodhouse moor to meanwood park university of leeds. Nov 04, 2017 clearly i cant direct the entirety of life through line breaks in a marked out space, but if one were to imagine flow as a constantly moving line, or trail meanwood trails green, natural flow of life into the city, it would go wherever it pleased, unless for a physical barrier. Stage 2 meanwood park to the outer ring road section 5. Aside from maybe walking along country roads, and walking along delph lane, this walk is pretty much all trail. A green outdoor space meanwood valley trail, leeds.
An internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer. The trail race starts and finishes at the old leos club, just 300 yards off the meanwood valley trail. The valley trail connects to the sea to sky trail and is part of the trans canada trail which connects thousands of communities across canada. The leeds country way is a circular longdistance footpath of 62 miles 99 km around leeds, west yorkshire, england. Kirkstall abbey abbey road, ls5 3eh kirkstall abbey boasts impressive historic architecture amid a haven of wildlife and greenery. Apr 12, 2014 a rural trail race in the heart of leeds. Me, because its scenic and takes in both woodland and open land, him because he can chase squirrels, sticks and rummage in the wood for foxes. This 7 mile linear walk takes you through some of the highlights of the cultural and natural history of the valley. Living here, you have a slightly more relaxed environment than hyde park.
The meanwood valley partnership consists of local residents who volunteer their time and skills to preserve, protect and enhance the meanwood valley area. Download pdf paper on the leeds foodshed like watershed by angelina mendes. Loved that one as it was perfect for a 11,5 hour bit of entertainment after work. Follow the meanwood valley trail from the city centre in leeds to golden acre. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. Keep to the right hand side of meanwood beck though you can cross and recross the many little bridges going upstream and north until you pass through an arch in a stone wall. Meanwood valley trail race saturday 18 th april 2015. It kicks off at the park itself with a long route and joins the paths of the meanwood valley trail on to woodhouse lane before riding to royal armouries, where youll join the trans pennine trail by the river. The friendly local running club that caters for all home.
The meanwood valley trail runs from woodhouse moor to golden acre park. Meanwood valley trail leeds 2020 all you need to know. Along ridges, up and down hills, through woods and along the seven arches, it is a pleasure to walk. The meanwood beck provided water and power for corn, flax and paper mills, dye works and tanneries. Hello%my%name%is%julian%oxley%this%is%jackie%prescott. From there we walk through the woods on woodhouse ridge to meanwood. The meanwood valley trail leads from woodhouse moor along meanwood beck to golden acre park. The leeds extension of the dales way follows the meanwood valley trail before it branches off to head towards ilkley and windermere. From leeds bus station we walk a short distance and then take a local bus to woodhouse moor. Northgate house, stonegate road, meanwood 2 bed flat. Way and the meanwood valley trail to the area of meanwood on the outskirts of leeds.
Meanwood valley trail races saturday 14 april 2012 report by kay farrow of beverley ac 1 may 2012 kay farrow beverley ac juniors had a successful visit to the west riding of yorkshire recently when they took part in the popular meanwood valley trail races. It provides educational services to disadvantaged young people and adults and offers environmental education to primary school children. Aug 29, 2019 at 25 miles and three hours long, the golden acre park circular is a lengthy route that will show you the best of leeds. Xc t t f t r t r t r t t t r t xc t t r r r f t r r peco xc race 5 201920 lightwater valley 10k guiseley gallop 10k charlesworth chase fell race apperley bridge canter 10k club 5k handicap club trip hyde park summer mile harrogate 10k firefighters 5m wetherby 10k meanwood valley trail 7m knaresborough crag rat race 5m abbey dash 10k post hill 5k peco xc race 1 202021 temple. An internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation. On the seven mile route, youll get to discover a green side to the city you probably didnt know was there. A green artery through leeds meanwood valley trail. The main benefit of first claim membership is training and racing with valley striders.
The property would make an ideal investment opportunity, with a potential rent of. The meanwood valley local nature reserve runs from meanwood into the more rural countryside around adel and alwoodley. The leeds waterfront heritage trail is by no means an arduous ramble across the city, but it is. Meanwood valley trail a 7mile linear walk which takes you through some of the highlights of the cultural and natural history of meanwood valley. This 7 mile linear walk is an excellent way to explore the. By this is a map sign currently vandalised and an arrow. By this is a map sign currently vandalised and an arrow pointing to raglan road. A deli market is held in the grounds every last saturday of the month. An excellent way to explore the valley is to follow the meanwood valley trail which runs from woodhouse moor, through the meanwood valley and on to breary marsh at golden acre. The path then follows a number of preexisting paths, ebor way, leeds country way, dales way and the meanwood valley trail to the area of meanwood on the outskirts of leeds.
Meanwood valley trail leeds city council the site was host to working mills and farms but once a public site, became a popular promenading spot forvictorians. It follows public rights of way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes, with a few short sections along roads. History of leeds waterfront leeds bridge the earliest settlement at leeds developed near to a crossing point on the river aire, and without the river it. It starts at the junction of raglan road woodhouse moor at the statue of alderman henry marsden,a holbeck mill hand who came a liberal mp and lordmayor of leeds. The meanwood valley partnership consists of local residents who volunteer their time and skills to preserve, protect and enhance the.
Meanwood valley trail woodhouse moor to adel and beyond a slow and gentle ride out of the city along an improbably green artery a lot of it could be a quiet pennine valley many miles away from the city. Now in its 20th year, the trail race starts and finishes at the old leos club, just 300 yards off the meanwood valley trail. The 10 best restaurants near meanwood valley trail, leeds. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden.
A glorious sunny morning greeted 36 hyde park harriers to the meanwood valley trail race, a just over 7 mile route which gets the new look club off road championship up and running. Friends of meanwood park meanwood valley partnership. Findings will be categorized into the areas of an athlete profile and an. Meanwood valley trail race 2 beverley athletic club. To the chimney breast is a period victorian fireplace with inset picture tiling and open grate, and to the side of the chimney breast is a builtin cupboard. Just a stones throw from the city centre, the meanwood valley nature reserve stretches from the start of the meanwood valley trail in woodhouse all the way up the more rural areas of adel and alwoodley. The meanwood valley local nature reserve trail offers you the opportunity to experience and enjoy wildlife in often seeminglyremote surroundings.
An easy walk along waymarked footpaths nearwoodhouse moor, close to the university of leeds, near headingley. Here are the handicap details for adults age 15 and above. Emergency planning information brochure leeds city. This trail is officially a walking route with sections of publicpermissive bridgeway, so please give way to walkers. Waitrose and sainsburys are within easy striking distance.
Activities have included pond and millstream maintenance, removing invasive species, pruning, gardening and litter picking. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The nature reserves you never knew were there leedslist. Leeds city council and the meanwood valley partnership have been awarded lottery funding to encourage people to discover, celebrate and protect. Meanwood valley trail os map mobile gps os map with location tracking. Access into leeds is brilliant with buses running along meanwood road at regular intervals throughout the day.
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