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Leeds
Great And Little Preston

Woodlesford Lock – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Great and Little Preston

Routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Leeds
Great And Little Preston

Woodlesford Lock – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Great and Little Preston

Easy

4.5

(2)

6

riders

Woodlesford Lock – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Great and Little Preston

00:53

12.7km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.57 km

River Aire at St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Great view of a old mine head

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2

2.67 km

The River Aire is 71 miles (114 km) long and rises at Aire Head near Malham, and it joins the River Ouse at Airmyn. This is the footbridge that crosses …

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3

6.06 km

Woodlesford Lock

Highlight • Structure

Boats and ducks a plenty to be seen.

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4

8.74 km

Definitely recommend taking a flask of tea or coffee! Very serene place.

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5

11.8 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Aidan’s is a stunning nature reserve that’s close to Leeds city centre. With lots of trails to explore on foot or bike, it’s super easy to enjoy the spectacular …

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6

11.9 km

Good starting point for a walk

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7

11.9 km

Nice pork pie and a loo stop

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8

12.0 km

View of Bowers Lake

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St Aidan's is an RSPB nature reserve located between Leeds and Castleford. Visiting now and seeing how well-established it is, it's hard to belive that the 400-hectare site was formerly …

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

4.45 km

755 m

695 m

262 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

1.60 km

1.01 km

175 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

20°C

12°C

15 %

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