Section 1 of 5, Airedale Way
Leeds to Greengates
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 298 333. Finish: SE 190 379. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 90 m of climbing and 71 m of descent; highest point 64 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leeds.
- Station
- Leeds, 130 m from the start. Directions SE 298 332
- Bus stops
- Wellington A, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 297 334Yorkshire 20220826, 130 m from the start. Directions SE 297 334City Square J, 150 m from the start. Directions SE 299 334
- Car parks
- Leeds Station Car Park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions SE 298 333Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SE 297 334Leeds Station Multistorey (pay), 110 m from the start. Directions SE 297 332
Getting back
The section finishes at Greengates. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Apperley Bridge, 560 m from the finish. Directions SE 193 384
- Bus stops
- Harrogate Road Apperley Road, 420 m from the finish. Directions SE 194 378Harrogate Road Laburnum Place, 430 m from the finish. Directions SE 194 377Harrogate Road Parkin Lane, 440 m from the finish. Directions SE 194 377
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 63%, earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 14%.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
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