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Golden Acre Park to Eccup Reservoir circular

Cycling Route

Details
9.5 mi
573 ft
The route takes in the beautiful scenery around Eccup reservoir and Adel.
Travel from the car park at Golden Acre Park LS168BQ right onto Otley Road. Take the left turn just after the Mercury Hotel onto the Leeds Country way bridle path. At bottom of path, cross the road and go straight on up King Lane, the turn first left, then immediately right onto Eccup Moor Road. Travel along this road, you will pass a large farm and the. The road becomes restricted to Water works vehicles only. Enjoy the scenery as you drop down to the Water works, cross a cattle grid and raised ares on the road. At the bottom turn right( sharp turn) and you come the the reservoir. Stop for a little rest and take in the view. Keep going straight on until you get to Harrogate Road. Go straight across onto the pathway which leads round the back of The Leeds Grammar School bending round to the right and ends up on Manor Hiuse Lane, which leads to Wigtown Lane. Turn right onto Wigtown Lane, straight on at the traffic lights onto Alwoodley Lane. At top of Alwoodley Lane turn right onto King Lane. Travel down the hill and turn right at the T junction onto Arthington Lane, then further along left onto Kings Roac. At the roundabout turn left onto Otley Road. Proceed until you reach the entrance to Go.den Acre Park, turn left into Park and dismount at the bike racks. Lock up your bike and enjoy a beverage and maybe a piece of cake at the lovely cafe. Enjoy !
Created By
Janet B

Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Parkway Hotel / Golden Acre Blast0.51 mi-26 ft-0.3%
King Lane to Eccup lane Blast0.15 mi20 ft1.1%
VSCC - Muzza's Mash Up0.87 mi-89 ft-0.8%
Eccup Moor Rd1.98 mi-105 ft-1.0%
Eccup reservoir king Lane to A61 2.67 mi-108 ft-0.2%
Dog Kennel Blast1.81 mi-82 ft-0.5%
Eccup to A611.98 mi75 ft0.2%
VSCC Eccup Uphill Smashorama0.83 mi23 ft0.5%
Reservoir to a62 climb1.78 mi118 ft0.6%
VSCC - Banana-Smashorma0.68 mi92 ft2.5%
Eccup Hill Sprint to A610.39 mi69 ft3.3%
Eccup Climb0.41 mi89 ft4.1%
VSCC-What The Eccup? Smashorama0.33 mi66 ft3.7%
Max Grade0.09 mi46 ft8.9%
Manor House Lane Speeder Bike Session0.87 mi66 ft1.3%
Manor house lane0.99 mi49 ft0.9%
Mur de manorhouse0.57 mi43 ft1.4%
Alwoodley Lane uphill1.58 mi82 ft0.7%
AWGates to Windermere drive1.48 mi79 ft0.8%
Alwoodley Gates to the avenue0.75 mi33 ft0.5%
VSCC Mid lap sprint 1.00 mi59 ft0.9%
Alwoodley Lane sprint1.25 mi82 ft1.0%
The ramp0.20 mi33 ft2.9%
Golden acre dash0.90 mi-95 ft-2.0%
King Lane Down0.63 mi-82 ft-2.3%
Arthington Road to Black Hill ln0.39 mi89 ft4.2%
Kings Road Descent0.66 mi-92 ft-2.5%
Light it up off the roundabout!0.31 mi-46 ft-2.0%
Zoooooom0.44 mi-26 ft-1.0%