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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Lock loop from East Garforth

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United Kingdom

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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Lock loop from East Garforth

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4.8

(23)

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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Lock loop from East Garforth

03:03

44.4km

140m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.2 km for 10 m

After 18.2 km for 14 m

After 21.2 km for 13 m

After 27.9 km for 14 m

After 28.0 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

also a nice place to get a tea or coffee

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8.35 km

River Aire

Lake

8.95 km

Main Lake

Lake

11.2 km

Lemonroyd Lock

Highlight • Structure

This is just further up than the Lemonroyd Marina

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14.4 km

Lemonroyd Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Lemonroyd Marina is a quaint marina situated on the outskirts of Leeds on the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is an ideal place to get closer to the local wildlife, …

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14.6 km

Heron Spotting by Lemonroyd Marina

Highlight • River

It really was beautiful riding along here

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15.1 km

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Highlight • Trail

Lovely view at evening

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16.1 km

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great paved cycleway following the Aire and Calver Navigation Path out of Leeds. The path travels all the way from the centre of the city toward Castleford and there are …

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19.3 km

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive bridge, passed over it on a recent ride from Bingley 5 rise lock to Wakefield.

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27.0 km

Thwaite Mills Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on an island location between the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation, Thwaite Mills is one of the last remaining examples in Britain of a water-powered mill. …

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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

13.6 km

11.4 km

3.15 km

744 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

13.2 km

7.97 km

3.55 km

3.20 km

674 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

7°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Lock loop from East Garforth

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Lemonroyd Lock

Lemonroyd Marina

Heron Spotting by Lemonroyd Marina

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Thwaite Mills Watermill

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