page_title: Leeds Country Way
section_title: Part 1: Golden Acre  to Barwick-in-Elmet
hierarchical_section_title: Leeds Country Way / Route / Part 1: Golden Acre  to Barwick-in-Elmet
caption_attribution_description: Golden Acre Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
context_page_description: The Leeds Country Way is a circular long-distance footpath of 62 miles around Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is never more than 7 miles from City Square, Leeds, but is mainly rural with extensive views in the outlying areas of the Leeds metropolitan district. It follows public Rights of Way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes, with a few short sections along roads.
context_section_description: Section 1:  The path crosses Golden Acre Park and passes the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Adel Dam Nature Reserve, following the route of the Meanwood Valley Trail.  It coincides briefly with the Leeds link to the Dales Way north of Eccup Reservoir, before crossing the Ebor Way and entering the Harewood Estate.  Here there is a glimpse of what looks like a small village, not marked on any map, but which is actually the set for the TV series Emmerdale. Walkers may also see red kites which have been successfully reintroduced in this area. 
  Section 2: After crossing the A61, the way passes north of Wike and reaches the village of Bardsey with its Anglo-Saxon church tower and the Bingley Arms public house, which claims to be the oldest in England.   The way turns south, crossing the A58, to Scarcroft.
  Section 3: The path continues through Thorner, crossing the A64 before entering Barwick-in-Elmet (SE398376) with England's tallest maypole, a Norman motte and an Iron Age fort.
caption: Golden Acre Park
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