Leeds hike - Harewood House + Eccup Reservoir (10 mile loop)

Autumnal 10 mile loop starting at Harewood House, going around Eccup Reservoir, then back to Harewood again. New members are welcome.

Harewood's grounds are free to access (no entry fee). We'll likely see deer, highland cows and red kites. 🦌

Mostly flat. Pretty muddy... but the friendly conversations will distract you from it. ;)

Meet time: 09:50am
Meet-up spot: Harewood Village Hall Car Park, LS17 9LJ
Length: 10miles/16km
Total ascent: 250m
Duration: 4.5 hours of walking, with option for pub after
Difficulty level: Moderate
Dogs allowed: Yes, keep on a lead around sheep/deer
Payment: Please pay £1 for the walk via this URL: https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamie-pope-b52348?amount=1.00 Put "Harewood" as reference.

Public transport:
Catch the 36 bus (Transdev) from Leeds Bus Station at 09:15am. Hop off at the Harewood Arms stop at around 09:49am. Then walk 1 min to the village hall, our meet-up spot.

Parking:
Park at Harewood Village Hall Car Park, LS17 9LJ – it has a £5 all-day honesty box, so please bring £5 in cash.

If that gets full, there's free roadside overflow parking just across the main A61 on Wike Lane.

Tips:

40-50% of the walk will be muddy so waterproof hiking boots are essential. You might also want to pack an extra pair of socks.
If you want a lift, drop a comment below saying which area you'd want picking up from. Someone nearby will probs offer.
Bring water (at least 1-2L) and packed lunch/snacks to eat on the trail.

Trail route:
We'll meet outside the Harewood Village Hall. From there we head south-east, crossing the main Harrogate Road (A61) to join Wike Lane and the Dales Way Link public bridleway.
The path meets the eastern tip of Eccup Reservoir. We will trace the southern perimeter of the water, using the closed Yorkshire Water access road. After crossing the western dam head, the route turns sharply north and re-enters the southern boundary of the Harewood Estate.

We'll pass close to the secure perimeter of the Emmerdale TV set before the path levels out into the wide-open landscape of Harewood's deer park. We'll stop for lunch at 12:45pm here.

The final leg takes us past the front of Harewood House and the lake. The path exits the estate's main pedestrian gates, where we'll finish off with well-earned drinks at the Harewood Arms pub.

Disclaimers:
The walk organisers do not have training or insurance. Attendees are accountable for their own safety. By signing up you accept this.

Payment goes towards equipment, group events and charities.

We take photos/videos and use them online. If you don't want to be photographed, let the walk organiser know.

If you have any questions, drop a comment below or message the walk's organiser.