Connect Garforth with Slow Ways
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West Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Garforth and Barwick in Elmet, Kippax, Leeds, Sherburn in Elmet, Swillington, Tadcaster
England / West Yorkshire / Garforth
Garforth’s six Slow Ways are 58% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Garforth from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Barwick in Elmet—Garforth
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Barwgar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 77m | Descent 66m | ||
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Garforth—Kippax
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Garkip one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 56m | ||
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Garforth—Sherburn in Elmet
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Garshe one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 139m | Descent 85m | |
Garforth—Tadcaster
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Gartad one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 125m | Descent 181m | ||
Leeds—Garforth
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Leegar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 156m | ||
Swillington—Garforth
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Swigar one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 51m | Descent 43m |
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Collective progress
63% of Garforth’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Garforth’s Slow Ways
6 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Garforth
48km out of 54km have been walked and reviewed
107km of reviews have been shared in Garforth
Latest Updates
Having retreated to Aberford Road, I followed the pavement to the Selby Road roundabout and the edge of Garforth, so I was unable to check whether the route south of Selby Road is affected by the housing development. An alleyway takes us off Selby Road, crossing a small recreation ground to Ringway, where we turn right and follow Lidgett Lane into the centre of Garforth....
Hugh Hudson
The path is never hard to follow, but does have some wet and muddy sections, and there was one point where it was covered in shallow water. Partington Lane is an NCN cycle route, but still has muddy sections. Note that the final short field crossing from the Peggy Ellerton Farm lane is no longer there on the ground, but it is easy just to follow the lane left to reach Chantry Lane instead. From here navigation is easy, but there are muddy sections on the lane and this section seemed quite long late in the day....
Hugh Hudson
Some of the sections through woods were very wet and muddy, so sturdy/waterproof footwear would be advised when it's been raining a lot....
Paul Kelly
Majority of paths good, wide and weatherproof; lots following bridleways or the 66 cycle network....
Sarah
Generally follows National Cycle Route 66 so quite a few handy signposts. Upwards of 80-90% is off-road - it's only really as you get to the final mile before the city centre that you do more roadside pavement walking. The section South of Halton Moor is worth keeping your wits about you, but most the route is otherwise safe and well traversed....
Sauntering Beancounter
A steady away walk, little idustrial to start with around back of industrial units Garforth, 3 miles or so to Aberford. No refuelling stops between Garforth and Tadcaster, so carry your own refreshment....
Beatdog
This is a level route out of the city centre and skirting Temple Newsam Park to end up in the village of Garforth....
HELEN NOYES
Good facilities at both ends with street footway or compacted paths along the route....
Ross
Quite a lot of on-road walking on the approach to Sherburn (no pavements) prevents 4 or 5 star...
erussell42
This route is a great way to travel between the two villages, and although the start and end are on pavements the middle part is on pathways and an old rail line, where its surrounded by fields with lots of birdlife to be seen. The path sections are unlit and can be very muddy at times and is quite narrow in places (see photo) but apart from this its a great....
Salixweaver
Slow Ways added Barwgar one, a new walk from Barwick in Elmet to Garforth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Garshe one, a new walk from Garforth to Sherburn in Elmet
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gartad one, a new walk from Garforth to Tadcaster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Swigar one, a new walk from Swillington to Garforth
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Garforth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE4040433283
Lat / Lon
53.79431° / -1.38813°
Easting / Northing
440,404E / 433,283N
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Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
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This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Garforth's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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