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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Leeds and Swillington.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Leeds and Swillington.
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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Downloads - 5
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Leeds
Grid Ref
SE2989233436
Lat / Lon
53.79640° / -1.54769°
Easting / Northing
429,892E / 433,437N
What3Words
grain.spaces.reach
Swillington
Grid Ref
SE3850030430
Lat / Lon
53.76882° / -1.41739°
Easting / Northing
438,500E / 430,430N
What3Words
below.bath.tall
Leeswi One's land is
| Leeds | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SE2989233436 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.79640° / -1.54769° |
| Easting / Northing | 429,892E / 433,437N |
| What3Words | grain.spaces.reach |
| Swillington | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SE3850030430 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.76882° / -1.41739° |
| Easting / Northing | 438,500E / 430,430N |
| What3Words | below.bath.tall |
| Arable | 5.9% |
| Natural grass | 12.2% |
| Pasture | 16.1% |
| Urban | 65.9% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Jill Baggaley
24 Mar 202413 km Leeds to Swillington, mainly along the trans penine way following the River Aire, which is well signed. I walked on a fine Sunday, and the path is well used by cyclists, runners and walkers, a well established leisure route, providing for most part a hard surface to walk on, but there are sections of unpaved path which were muddy in places. Towards the end of the walk you leave the river and head towards Swillington, crossing Swillington bridge and following the road on a short incline. Before the top of the first rise you will see a bridle path off to your right, signed Leeds Country Way, walk along the path for about 500 m and then turn left directly towards Swillington. You will meet the A642 cross with care to follow the path up the hill to Swillington centre.
Ross
25 Mar 2022A very enjoyable walk mostly away from roads.
Generally on compacted track with one fast road to cross between Swillington and Woodlesford. Very peaceful along the side of the river and canal with a long, steep set of steps in the middle near Thwaite Mill.
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Alteredbeast
07 Jan 2022Mostly off-road route. Some time on fairly busy road in Swillington until reached canal at Woodlesford.
Along towpath mostly newly surfaced route.
One bridge obstacle requiring ascent/descent up flight of steps. Rendering route complete route unsuitable for wheelchairs or non-traditional bicycles.
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