Roundhay Park to Shadwell

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Overview

We will walk through Roundhay Park to Shadwell then head to Eltofts Pond then on to Birkley Hill, Whinmoor Lane to return to Roundhay. It will be a mixture of woodland, fields and parkland. Roundhay park is very pictuesque. Depending on rainfall there may be mud in places

No dogs

Please note earlier start time

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Please feel free to just turn up for this walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 32726 38251
Nearest postcode:: LS8 2EP
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Meet at the front of Roundhay Fox Public House, Princess Avenue, Leeds LS8 2EP. Roundhay Park has a car park and one off Princess Avenue but they may be quite full. There is street parking too.

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