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Take a Hike Group

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

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

The route takes us along old tracks and rough stony paths, down to the river at Apperley Bridge and back up to Rawdon via woodland paths.

Please do not rely on the postcode to get you to the exact meeting point, check the map before setting off.

Walking boots are highly recommended due to the uneven terrain.

Please note that we will be going downhill throughout the first half of the walk and uphill on the return. We will be taking it steady. It is mostly a fairly gradual incline. There are brambles and nettles along the route so you may not want to wear shorts. 

It is recommended that you bring a torch as it will be getting dark towards the end of the walk.

There is free parking in the car park at Micklefield Park. Public spaces are on the left as soon as you enter the car park. Please allow plenty of time to find the car park and potentially to look for alternative street parking if the car park is full.

The meeting point is on a main bus route.

Anyone bringing a dog will need to keep it on a short lead at all times please.

No toilets at the start or en route.

There are a couple of pubs within a short drive from the meeting point if anyone wanted to go for a drink after the walk.

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:15 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 20752 39738
Nearest postcode:
LS19 6FA
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Start time:
7:00 pm

Outside Rawdon Community Library Building at the main entrance to Micklefield Park, next to Rawdon Crossroads on the A65.

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