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We are the Leeds Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We will start from Horsforth Railway station car park, making our way down to Low Lane and into Silk Mill Woods. We'll come out and cross the ring road and up the track to Butcher Hill. Here we'll go through Hawksworth Woods to Abbey Road, where we'll cross and drop down to the River Aire which we'll follow to Newlay Bridge. We'll cross the bridge and walk up to the canal tow path which we'll follow to Rodley. From here, we'll follow the track back to Horsforth and through Hunger Hills woods and back dow to the station.A 

Saturday, 13 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
61m / 200ft
Type:
circular

As usual, at this time of the year it will be wet and muddy in places. 

This is also the date of the Leeds Ramblers Christmas Party. All Leeds members and partners welcome. Please contact the leader for details.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 24426 39103
Nearest postcode:
LS16 7FG
what3words:
puts.jolly.leans
Start time:
10:00 am

Off Station Road, Horsforth in front of Woodlands DIY store.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking