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Eccup

Type: Two Boots
Route Length: 2-5 miles

On the outskirts of Leeds, this circular walk is ideal for families with plenty to see along the way. The route passes through woodlands and the quaint village of Eccup, over a dam and alongside a local golf course. The woodland surrounding the reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is nationally important for birds. You may also see the unmistakable red kite, recently saved from extinction in the UK. The walk is 4.5 miles long.

Location
North of Alwoodley, north Leeds

Access
There are no car parks at Eccup. Parking is possible on Allwoodley Lane, please park carefully and have consideration for other road users and residents. There are also bus stops on Allwoodley Lane. Enter the site via Goodrick Lane point 1.

Route

From Alwoodley Lane walk along Goodrick Lane opposite Mount Drive point 1 and at the end of Goodrick Lane turn left along the path to a small gate. Pass through the gate onto farmland. Initially the path runs at the edge of the wood, follow it around to pass through two stiles where it leaves the woodland and runs across open farmland and over two stiles to point 2 where the path joins the public road.

Keeping right, pass the access to Bank House Farm point 3 and walk along the private road passing Bankhouse Farm on the left to the bridleway gate at point 4. This can be a very busy road and care should be taken when walking along it.

Turn right through the bridleway gate and follow the bridleway past Owlet Hall Farm to another bridleway gate onto the road. Turn right along the road across the embankment past the red kite viewing platform and turn right through the ‘A’ frame at the gate next to the cottage at point 5. Keep on the track along the reservoir side to the gate and go through the ‘A’ frame at point 6 back to Goodrick Lane at point 1.

OS Map: Explorer 297 – Lower Wharfedale & Upper Washburn Valley

For more information about other Yorkshire Water walks or activities visit
yorkshirewater.com/recreation

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Only available in Yorkshire.

Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in our activity packs (or other information made available) is accurate. However, we accept no liability for any claim, loss, damage or injury (howsoever arising) incurred by those using the information provided in activity packs or by Yorkshire Water generally.


	Eccup Type: Two Boots Route Length: 2-5 miles
	On the outskirts of Leeds, this circular walk is ideal for families with plenty to see along the way. The route passes through woodlands and the quaint village of Eccup, over a dam and alongside a local golf course. The woodland surrounding the reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is nationally important for birds. You may also see the unmistakable red kite, recently saved from extinction in the UK. The walk is 4.5 miles long.
	Location North of Alwoodley, north Leeds
	Access There are no car parks at Eccup. Parking is possible on Allwoodley Lane, please park carefully and have consideration for other road users and residents. There are also bus stops on Allwoodley Lane. Enter the site via Goodrick Lane point 1.


	Route From Alwoodley Lane walk along Goodrick Lane opposite Mount Drive point 1 and at the end of Goodrick Lane turn left along the path to a small gate. Pass through the gate onto farmland. Initially the path runs at the edge of the wood, follow it around to pass through two stiles where it leaves the woodland and runs across open farmland and over two stiles to point 2 where the path joins the public road. Keeping right, pass the access to Bank House Farm point 3 and walk along the private road passing Bankhouse Farm on the left to the bridleway gate at point 4. This can be a very busy road and care should be taken when walking along it. Turn right through the bridleway gate and follow the bridleway past Owlet Hall Farm to another bridleway gate onto the road. Turn right along the road across the embankment past the red kite viewing platform and turn right through the ‘A’ frame at the gate next to the cottage at point 5. Keep on the track along the reservoir side to the gate and go through the ‘A’ frame at point 6 back to Goodrick Lane at point 1. OS Map: Explorer 297 – Lower Wharfedale & Upper Washburn Valley
	For more information about other Yorkshire Water walks or activities visit yorkshirewater.com/recreation Yorkshire Water. Only available in Yorkshire. Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in our activity packs (or other information made available) is accurate. However, we accept no liability for any claim, loss, damage or injury (howsoever arising) incurred by those using the information provided in activity packs or by Yorkshire Water generally.