Section 3 of 4, Leeds Country Way
Carlton to Cockersdale
14.3 miles (23.1 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: SE 336 270. Finish: SE 232 297. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 437 m of climbing and 366 m of descent; highest point 172 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Carlton.
- Bus stops
- Carlton Post Office, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 336 271Town Street Dobsons Row, 130 m from the start. Directions SE 336 269Town Street, 150 m from the start. Directions SE 336 269
- Car parks
- The Gateway, 720 m from the start. Directions SE 340 277Car park, 890 m from the start. Directions SE 329 276
Getting back
The section finishes at Cockersdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Whitehall Road Dale Road, 20 m from the finish. Directions SE 232 297Whitehall Road New Lane, 30 m from the finish. Directions SE 232 297Whitehall Road Gildersome, 250 m from the finish. Directions SE 234 299
Planning the Leeds Country Way
- Planning the whole trail: leeds.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, earth, rock and mud 24%, grass 12%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 10.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Gardeners Arms, Robin Hood: 0.9 miles in.East Ardsley Conservative Club: 4.7 miles in.Restyle Fitness, East Ardsley: 4.7 miles in.The Bay Horse, East Ardsley: 4.8 miles in.The Shoulder of Mutton, Bruntcliffe: 12 miles in.Bruntcliffe WMC: 12 miles in.Gildersome Taverners: 12.9 miles in.Valley Inn, Drighlington: at the finish.The Old Halfway House, Robin Hood: 1.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Bedford Arms, East Ardsley: 4.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.And 4 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Starbucks, Bruntcliffe: 12.5 miles in.East Ardsley Luncheon Club: 4.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.One Stop Coffee Shop, East Ardsley: 4.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Cyrus Guys, East Ardsley: 4.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Sorella, Gildersome: 13.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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