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30km
CONTENTS
= The Plans
Page 4 The 30KM Route
The Stages
Page 6 Stage 1:
Leeds Beckett University to Kirkstall
Page 7 Stage 2:
Kirkstall to Whitecotes
Page 8 Stage 3:
Whitecotes to Apperley Bridge
Page 9 Stage 4:
Apperley Bridge to Thackley
Page 10 Stage 5:
Thackley to Apperley Bridge
Page 11 Stage 6:
Apperley Bridge to Whitecotes
Page 12 Stage 7:
Whitecotes to Horsforth Woodside
Page 13 Stage 8:
Horsforth Woodside to Leeds Beckett
University
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THE PLANS
THE 30KM ROUTE
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THE 30KM ROUTE
Stage
From
To
KMs
Total KMs
Mins
1
Beckett
University
Kirkstall
1.80
1.80
20.14
2
Kirkstall
Whitecote
2.60
4.40
29.09
3
Whitecote
Apperley
Bridge
6.50
10.90
72.74
4
Apperley
Bridge
Thackley
4.20
15.10
47.00
5
Thackley
Apperley
Bridge
3.30
18.40
36.93
6
Apperley
Bridge
Whitecote
6.50
24.90
72.74
7
Whitecote
Horsforth
Woodside
2.30
27.20
25.74
8
Horsforth
Woodside
Beckett
University
2.80
30.00
31.33
Max
Elevation
138m
Climbs on
Route:
2
6
8
5
7
1
4
Start
Elevation
103m
Gain
358m
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THE STAGES
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STAGE 1: BECKETT UNIVERSITY
TO KIRKSTALL
0.0
Head into the park at the bottom
of the Acre and turn right at the
intersection of the paths
0.4
At the end of the path, turn left
on Queenswood Road and follow
it round
0.8
At the end, cross over Queenswood
Drive and head over the footpath
opposite.
1.0
Pass under the railway and the
head straight up the road ahead
1.2
At the end, turn right on
Kirkstall Lane
1.4
Cross straight over the lights with
Morris Lane and continue down
the hill on Kirkstall Lane
1.6
Cross the lights with the A65 by
the Wedding Warehouse and carry
on down Bridge Street
1.8
Checkpoint at the Kirkstall Bridge
Shopping Park
Checkpoint 1
Kirkstall Bridge
Shopping Park
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STAGE 2: KIRKSTALL TO
WHITECOTES
1.8
Continue along Bridge Street and
cross the bridge over the river
1.9
Turn right onto the Leeds and
Bradford Road
2.0
Turn right down to the canal
towpath and follow it north
4.4
Arrive at the checkpoint at the
path up to Pollard Lane
Checkpoint 2
Pollard Lane
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STAGE 3: WHITECOTES TO
APPERLEY BRIDGE
Checkpoint 3
Apperley Road
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4.4
Continue along the canal bank
6.8
Pass the rear of the Rodley Barge
pub and then cross Bridge Road
7.2
Pass under the Ring Road
10.5
Pass under Harrogate Road
10.9
Checkpoint at Apperley Road
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STAGE 4: APPERLEY BRIDGE TO
THACKLEY CRICKET CLUB
10.9
Carry on along the canal bank
14.7
12.7
Carry on past the Water Plant
at Esholt
Turn right through the gate into
Thackley Road
14.9
14.4
Turn left and cross the canal
following the trail on Buck Mill
Lane towards Thackley Road
At the junction with the main road,
veer left on Thackley Road
15.1
Checkpoint at Thackley Cricket Club
Checkpoint 4
Thackley
Cricket Club
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STAGE 5: THACKLEY CRICKET CLUB
TO APPERLEY BRIDGE
15.1
Turn left after Thackley Cricket Club
and follow Ainsbury Avenue
16.7
Cross the bridge by the Water Plant
and turn right along the canal bank
18.4
Arrive at Apperley Bridge
checkpoint
Checkpoint 5
Apperley Bridge
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STAGE 6: APPERLEY BRIDGE TO
WHITECOTES
Checkpoint 6
Pollard Lane
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18.4
Continue along canal bank
22.5
Cross under the Ring Road
22.8
Cross Bridge Road and pass the
back of the Rodley Barge pub
over the canal
24.9
Checkpoint at the bridge with
Pollard Lane
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STAGE 7: WHITECOTES TO
HORSFORTH WOODSIDE
26.0
After the bridge, turn right on Rein
Road and follow the footpath at the
end of this road eventually veering
to the left to reach the A65
Cross using the pedestrian crossing
and head up Hawksworth Road
following the sign to Horsforth
Woodside
27.0
Turn right at the mini roundabout
onto Butcher Hill
Turn right on the A65
27.2
Arrive at the checkpoint at the start
of the footpath on the right
24.9
Head north on Pollard Lane and
cross the bridge over the river
25.3
25.9
Checkpoint 7
Butcher Hill
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STAGE 8: HORSFORTH WOODSIDE
TO BECKETT UNIVERSITY
27.3
Continue along Butcher Hill
27.4
Turn right on Lea Farm Road
28.2
At the end, turn right then
immediately left on Vesper
Road at the mini roundabout
28.8
28.9
Turn right at the mini
roundabout on Spen Lane then
next left on Kepstorn Rise
At the top, turn right then
immediately left up the footpath
following this round to the right
behind the houses – follow the
path steadily round to the left
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29.2
At the top, turn left up
Woodridge Gardens
29.4
At the end, turn right on
Woodridge Crescent
29.6
At the end head up the
footpath diagonally opposite
behind the bus shelter
29.8
At the second junction in the
path, turn left and follow it round
to the end point at The Acre
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