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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Methley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Methley

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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Methley

02:37

10.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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514 m

Shan House Bridge Over the River Aire

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The River Aire is 71 miles (114 km) long and rises at Aire Head near Malham, and it joins the River Ouse at Airmyn. This is the footbridge that crosses …

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2.35 km

St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

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St Aiden's RSPB Reserve is a significant nature reserve located near Castleford in West Yorkshire. It covers over 600 acres and is part of the Aire Valley. It was developed …

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3.49 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

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also a nice place to get a tea or coffee

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4.18 km

BE1150 Dragline Memorial

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Note to self; Wear wellies and not walking boots in winter.

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4.26 km

St Aidan's Nature Reserve Picnic Area

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Nice pork pie and a loo stop

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4.29 km

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

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Good starting point for a walk

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4.37 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

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St Aidan’s is a stunning nature reserve that’s close to Leeds city centre. With lots of trails to explore on foot or bike, it’s super easy to enjoy the spectacular …

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8.60 km

View from Caroline Bridge

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The RSPB site is the main draw but a bonus is the awesome relic of this former opencast coal mine which is the behemoth Walking Dragline Excavator parked by the …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

2.59 km

456 m

412 m

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

2.42 km

1.32 km

1.10 km

633 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

12°C

4°C

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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Methley

Shan House Bridge Over the River Aire

St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

BE1150 Dragline Memorial

St Aidan's Nature Reserve Picnic Area

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

View from Caroline Bridge

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