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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Marina loop from Great and Little Preston

Routes

Running trails & routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Great And Little Preston

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Marina loop from Great and Little Preston

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runners

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – Lemonroyd Marina loop from Great and Little Preston

01:57

17.7km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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657 m

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

also a nice place to get a tea or coffee

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1.41 km

View from Caroline Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 side of the RSPB cafe. The stretch of walk on the west from the Lemonroyd Marina is a bit dull being enclosed by a wire fence but once the waterways of the bird sanctuary open up, the walk becomes a delight. Easy walking, all on the flat and about 5 miles in length.

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Methley Triangle

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3.72 km

Lemonroyd Waterside and Marina

Highlight • Structure

A serene waterside spot, sheltered by the surrounding woodland. It makes for a great place to stop and have a nosey at the characterful array of vessels and barges that line the marina. Combine an amble here with nearby RSPB St Aidens, where you can spot hen harriers, skylarks, bitterns, short-eared owls and black headed gulls.

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3.85 km

Lemonroyd Marina

Highlight • Structure

Lemonroyd Marina is a quaint marina situated on the outskirts of Leeds on the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is an ideal place to get closer to the local wildlife, and not just the swans! Full of peace and quiet, it is a beautiful break from life.

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