tour de 28

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The Tour De 28, named after it’s Leeds Postcode namesake comprises of a grand tour of all it’s green spaces: Calverley Woods, Ravenscliffe Woods, Woodhall Hills, Black Carr Woods, Post Hill Woods and Fulneck Moravian Settlement. The Tour De 28 is also the southern section and half of the West Leeds Trail Ultra.

INFO

Distance: 26km

Elevation: 500m

Terrain: Trail / Footpaths / Forest Trails

Suggested Start: Bottom of Calverley Cutting LS28 5QP

Travel

Parking

Pin on map points to The Bottom of Calverley Cutting. There is a free car park at Rawdon Meadows Playing Fields. We like to encourage people to run or cycle to our events and there are plenty of places to lock your bike close to the start. Please note you park your vehicle at your own risk.

Buses

Check your local bus info.

Trains

Nearest Train Station is Apperley Bridge, but you so choose you may start in Thornbury where you will be close to New Pudsey train station.

Recomended Gear

Watch / Phone capable of reading a GPX trace

Suitable clothing, check the forecast, dress appropriately

Suitable footwear, adverse weather will affect the course.

WARNING

(MAJOR) ROAD CROSSING This course contains road crossings, be vigilant when crossing roads. This course contains one major road crossing (three lane traffic), there is a pedestrian crossing further down the road.

UNDERGROWTH Small parts of the course may become overgrown in the height of summer, yes, that means nettles. So consider bringing a nettle bashing stick or wear leg protection. Someone kind may at some point go out on the course with a machete.

COURSE RECORDS

Finn Duncan 02:07:50 (2021)
Sam Harris 02:09:00 (2021)