Section 2 of 5, Airedale Way
Greengates to Bingley
9.7 miles (15.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 190 379. Finish: SE 104 390. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 148 m of climbing and 119 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Greengates.
- Station
- Apperley Bridge, 560 m from the start. Directions SE 193 384
- Bus stops
- Harrogate Road Apperley Road, 420 m from the start. Directions SE 194 378Harrogate Road Laburnum Place, 430 m from the start. Directions SE 194 377Harrogate Road Parkin Lane, 440 m from the start. Directions SE 194 377
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SE 191 376Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions SE 195 379Car park (free), 530 m from the start. Directions SE 193 384
Getting back
The section finishes at Bingley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bingley, 330 m from the finish. Directions SE 108 391
- Bus stops
- Midland Hotel B, 260 m from the finish. Directions SE 106 392Harden Road Ireland Bridge, 260 m from the finish. Directions SE 104 393Park Road D, 270 m from the finish. Directions SE 107 392
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%, gravel and tracks 23%, earth, rock and mud 18%.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 5 gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 0.9 miles in.
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