We are the Midlife Hikers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Stephen D.
A delightful walk through Golden Acre Country Park, the parkland surrounding Harewood House, around Eccup reservoir and over rolling countryside giving expansive views across Wharfedale.
Fans of Emmerdale will be able to glimpse the film set 🎥 as we walk past. As we go round the walk, we should be treated to woodland spring flowers 🌼, deer 🦌 and red kites 🐦, and we will have lunch by the ruins of Harewood Castle 🏰
Although this walk has no big hills, it is undulating all the way round, and due to the distance we will need to maintain a good pace in order to finish in daylight.
🅿️ Car park for Golden Acre Country Park, LS16 9JY
Pay & display: £4, payable by contactless or the PayByPhone app
The car park can be busy, so please consider car-sharing if possible
🚌 First 26 bus from Leeds at 09:23 (towards Ilkley), arrives 09:50 at the entrance to the car park
🚻 There are toilets at the start/end of the walk
🥾 Some sections of the route are likely to be muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear
🐶 Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead
🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch
🍺 After the walk, we can head to the Fox & Hounds in Bramhope for a well-earned drink (the pub is dog-friendly)
Golden Acre Park, Bramhope, LS16 9JY
