Golden Acre - Harewood: 9 miles

The very first walk I led many years ago!!

‘Easy’ nine miler over gently undulating terrain with a couple of short ascents. The route follows field paths & tracks, country lanes and woodland trails.

Highlights: assault course & play barn(!!), Emmerdale village, views over Lower Wharfedale including the viaduct and Almscliff Crag, Breary Marsh woodland and Paul’s Pond.

The walk will be led at a steady pace: not too fast, not too slow. Please be ready to start walking at the advertised time.

Walk fee: £3. No dogs please. Bring a packed lunch/drink/snacks with you.

Start location: Toilets are available just inside the Park to the right of the café (as you are facing it). Please use before we set off!! Postcode is LS16 8BQ. This is the main car park on Otley Road, not the one in the woods at the back of Golden Acre park (off Arthington Road). We will meet at the far end of the car park, at the top of the steps. Car park fee is £4 payable by card.

After-walk refreshment: we will have a drink at the excellent Hickory's Smokehouse, a few minutes up the road in Adel.

I have no formal walk leader or first-aid qualifications and the Group does not have insurance. When you RSVP for any walk, you accept that you remain responsible for your own safety at all times. You are required to respect the walk leader and be mindful of the safety of others. Please keep to the pace of the group and don’t go off ahead even if you think you know the route.