☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🥾
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Dales Way Link
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Roadpublic footpath · 23 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Meanwood Valley Trail (Dales Way Link)public footpath · 3 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mSurface concretePath type: footway
Crag Lanepublic footpath · 44 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mPath type: track
🚴
Cycling
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69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Wyke Beck WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Route 677Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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19 public paths nearby
Public paths
Crag Lanebridleway · 411 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 411 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Meanwood Valley Trail (Dales Way Link)bridleway · 645 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 645 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Crag Lanebridleway · 208 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 208 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Scotland Mill Lanebridleway · 393 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 393 mPath type: bridleway
Meanwood Valley Trail (Dales Way Link)bridleway · 206 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
About this nature reserve
Meanwood Valley is an 87-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. It offers habitats like woodlands and riversides, attracting wildlife including deer and kingfishers, as well as numerous walking and cycling trails.
