Section 1 of 4, Leeds Country Way
Golden Acre Park to Barwick-in-Elmet
13.6 miles (21.8 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 271 415. Finish: SE 399 372. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 355 m of climbing and 400 m of descent; highest point 145 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Golden Acre Park.
- Bus stops
- Leeds Road, 410 m from the start. Directions SE 268 413Leeds Road Golden Acre Park, 620 m from the start. Directions SE 266 418
- Car parks
- Golden Acre Park (free), 380 m from the start. Directions SE 273 419Golden Acre Park Car Park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions SE 266 418
Getting back
The section finishes at Barwick-in-Elmet. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Barwick Gascoigne Arms The Cross, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 398 372Main Street, 110 m from the finish. Directions SE 399 371Main Street Gascoigne Arms The Cross, 190 m from the finish. Directions SE 399 374
Planning the Leeds Country Way
- Planning the whole trail: leeds.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 28%, earth, rock and mud 24%, paved or flagged 24%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 5 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 3.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bingley Arms, Bardsey: 8 miles in.The Mexborough Arms, Thorner: 10.5 miles in.The Gascoigne Arms, Barwick in Elmet: at the finish.Black Swan, Barwick in Elmet: at the finish.The New Inn, Barwick in Elmet: at the finish.The New Inn, Eccup: 1.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Duke of Wellington, East Keswick: 7.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Fox, Thorner: 10.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- A64 Red Bus Cafe, Potterton: 11.9 miles in.Mapypole, Barwick in Elmet: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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