미클필드 주변 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

read the story for the tree

stop off at the pub or coffee shop after. check opening times. parking on the main road is free

Parlington Tunnel located near the romantic Nellie's Tree, the tunnel is now permanently closed due to safety concerns.

Tunnel still Closed. Looks long term

Barwick-in-Elmet unveils itself as a charming village. It stands as one of merely three locales in the region with a direct link to the storied Romano-British kingdom of Elmet from antiquity. In this village, an exploration awaits, highlighted by noteworthy attractions. Among them is the village's pride: the second-largest Maypole in the United Kingdom. Another gem, Hall Tower Hill, once an observatory during the Second World War, graces the landscape. Completing the village experience, one can find solace within the welcoming confines of any of its three public houses.

Tunnel closed due to concerns of falling masonry. Possibly closed for 6 months from the 6th Dec. 2021. There is a good cyclable path at the side.

One of Barwick in Elmet's most distinctive landmarks, this 86-foot (26m) maypole is the second highest in the UK. Every three years, a raising ceremony takes place where tradition dictates that a local villager climbs the pole to spin 'the fox', which is actually a weather vane. The maypole marks the end of the first of the four traditional stages of the Leeds Country Way.

Lovely gravel trails between garforth and aberford. Suggest lights for tunnel it was pitch black at mid day.

As mentioned a good surface but can be slippery in places. It's on a curve so the other side is not visible and has some ventilation shafts for a little light but not much. Go around in heavy rain unless you don't mind wading through up to your crank.

Surface in tunnel is good, maybe a little wet but passable for gravel bike unlike the alternative path. Just keep pedalling and aim for the light.

if you don't want to go through the tunnel their is a path around the outside just before the tunnel

if warm day or just need a rest a pub on hand to satisfy 🖕

It's in the running for The Woodland Trust England's tree of the year 2018 --- Nearly 100 years ago, Vic Stead would walk from his home in Garforth near Leeds, along the old colliery railway, to visit Nellie, the young lady he was courting who lived in the nearby village of Aberford. One day, he came across three beech saplings on his route, and grafted one sapling between the other two to form the letter N, for Nellie. Vic and Nellie would go on to marry and have a family, and although they are both gone now, Nellie’s Tree, also known as the 'Love Tree' by locals, still remains. http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/tree-of-year-2018/england/

Beware of flying golf balls!

Built by Thomas Gascoigne in 1783 to celebrate the American war of independence.