Section 2 of 4, Leeds Country Way
Barwick-in-Elmet to Carlton
17 miles (27.4 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SE 399 372. Finish: SE 336 270. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 241 m of climbing and 269 m of descent; highest point 101 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barwick-in-Elmet.
- Bus stops
- Barwick Gascoigne Arms The Cross, 70 m from the start. Directions SE 398 372Main Street, 110 m from the start. Directions SE 399 371Main Street Gascoigne Arms The Cross, 190 m from the start. Directions SE 399 374
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SE 400 371Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SE 399 374
Getting back
The section finishes at Carlton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Carlton Post Office, 80 m from the finish. Directions SE 336 271Town Street Dobsons Row, 130 m from the finish. Directions SE 336 269Town Street, 150 m from the finish. Directions SE 336 269
Planning the Leeds Country Way
- Planning the whole trail: leeds.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 6 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 13.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Miners, Garforth: 4.3 miles in.Jigger And Jar, Garforth: 4.4 miles in.The Newmarket Inn, Garforth: 4.4 miles in.The Briggate, Garforth: 4.5 miles in. Seats outside.Blake's Bar, Garforth: 4.5 miles in.The Boundary House, Methley: 12.4 miles in. Food, seats outside, step-free.The Mexborough Arms, Methley Lanes: 13.3 miles in.The Unicorn Inn, Carlton: 16.9 miles in.Carlton Social Club: 16.9 miles in.Barley Corn Inn, Scholes: 1.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.And 5 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Shake It Up, Garforth: 4.4 miles in.Costa, Garforth: 4.4 miles in.Paula's Cafe, Garforth: 4.6 miles in.450 Degrees, Garforth: 4.6 miles in.Cielo Express, Garforth: 4.6 miles in.Swithens Farm Shop, Royds Green: 16.2 miles in.St Phillips Church Community Cafe, Scholes: 1.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Station House Cafe, Garforth: 4.3 miles in, about 400 m off the way.St. Benedicts Parish Centre Luncheon Club, Garforth: 4.3 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Rivers Meet, Methley: 11.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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