Meanwood Valley Trail

For most of its route (to King Lane) it is the official Leeds link to the Dales Way.

The first stages of the White Rose Way follow part of the trail also before continuing to Scarborough.

[1] This race has over 300 participants each year and is part of the Airedale Triple, which also includes the Baildon Boundary Way and the Guiseley Gallop.

[2] The path is waymarked in both directions and can be started at any point, but is described here northwards from the Marsden Statue on Woodhouse Moor divided into parts and sections which correspond with the old edition of the official map a new one which includes minor route changes was produced in 2013.

It takes a tunnel under the Ring Road and enters Scotland Woods, where the stone remains of Scotland Mill's dam can be seen, and continues to the Seven Arches Aqueduct and passes near Adel Crag.

Signpost on the Meanwood Valley Trail
H. R. Marsden statue at the south end of the Meanwood Valley Trail
Footbridge over Meanwood Beck
Woodlands
Seven Arches Aqueduct
Sign at Breary Marsh at the north end of the Meanwood Valley Trail