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We are the Leeds Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We will walk from the St Aidans Visitor Centre Car Park around the perimeter of the Nature Reserve to the footbridge at Methley. We then follow the Leeds Liverpool canal to the Swillington Bridge at Woodlesford where we will stop for a picnic lunch at a designated picnic area beside the canal. After lunch we walk back along the opposite bank of the canal and back into and through the centre of the Nature Reserve back to the visitor centre CP, cafe and toilets.

 

Spare binoculars will be available.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Roadside parking on Wood Lane.  RSPB CP is pay and display (£4) Free to members.

public transport: No.163 stops at Great Preston Village Hall on Preston Lane. It is a short walk down Wood Lane to the RSPB Visitor Centre. The bus runs every 15/20 minutes.

Suitable for dogs on a lead within the NR.

Spare binoculars will be available from the walk leader.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 39944 28746
Nearest postcode:
LS26 8AL
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Start time:
11:00 am

St Aidans Visitor Centre Car Park The entrance to the Car Park is on Astley Lane, Great Preston.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking