St Aidans Nature Reserve

Join us for a firm favourite of a ride to the stunning St Aidans Nature Reserve

There is the option of 21 miles from Viaduct road, Armley, parking in the industrial museum carpark and meet on the towpath

Setting off from Kirkstall Forge train station we head down the towpath into Leeds, at the end of the towpath, we will turn right for a small section of road and cycle path, crossing at Bridgewater Place, pick up a short paved section running alongside the river, behind Asda House, we will have another short section of road before joining the TPT at Royal Armouries and Leeds Dock, we will have a 10 minute stop here, explore or use the powder room.

We follow the path that runs along the side of the river to Thwaites Mill and onto Skelton Bridge, where we cross and use the stairs, assistance will be given to those with the heavier bikes, we stay on the path until we reach the old oil tanks, we come off the path heading over the bridge on Fleet lane and into St Aidans, where we hopefully will see some fabulous wildlife and my favourite Oddball, a dragline from the open cast mine which was the original site, which feature in Yesterday channel Abandoned Engineering

There is a cafe (menu below) - bringing your own sandwich/lunch is advisable

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There is a set of steps, picture below, assistance will be given if required

We return on our in route