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Allerton Bywater

View of the Ings – Ledsham St. Mary's Church loop from Ledston

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Allerton Bywater

View of the Ings – Ledsham St. Mary's Church loop from Ledston

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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View of the Ings – Ledsham St. Mary's Church loop from Ledston

02:40

10.2km

60m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

British Coal Pool

Lake

1.65 km

Old Iron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

enjoy the entertaining graffiti around the base 😅

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4.08 km

Newton Lane runs from the A656 at Allerton Bywater in the west almost to Fairburn in the east. It passes through Fairburn Ings, an RSPB nature reserve. Once a centre of coal mining, it is now a varied habitat for wildlife, including the rare bittern and spoonbill.

There is a cafe and toilets at the visitors centre about halfway along Newton Lane on the south side of the road,

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4.34 km

View of the Ings

Highlight • Lake

5.23 km

Fairburn Speed Walk

Highlight • Trail

put yer 'ead down , and go for it 😁😷😷

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6.21 km

Ledsham St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Other

The late seventh-century Anglo-Saxon church is thought to be both the oldest church, and the oldest building standing in West Yorkshire!
Good pub here too.

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6.44 km

The Chequers Inn

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic food at the pub. Great beer garden and dog friendly.

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7.59 km

Capon Hill

Forest

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

2.55 km

1.94 km

413 m

128 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.88 km

2.36 km

881 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

31°C

16°C

0 %

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View of the Ings – Ledsham St. Mary's Church loop from Ledston

Old Iron Bridge

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve

View of the Ings

Fairburn Speed Walk

Ledsham St. Mary's Church

The Chequers Inn

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