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Kirkstall Abbey – Eccup Reservoir loop from Kirkstall Forge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirkstall Abbey – Eccup Reservoir loop from Kirkstall Forge

Moderate

5.0

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245

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Kirkstall Abbey – Eccup Reservoir loop from Kirkstall Forge

03:08

65.7km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.44 km

Kirkstall Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

picturesque ruins of the monastery, now a museum

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2

20.9 km

Ford in Shadwell Village

Highlight • Settlement

Again, due to the heavy rain fall over the last few days there was a section of this that was a little too deep (so I felt at the time!) otherwise this would be passable! Beautiful none the less!

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26.1 km

Young Pickhill Rash

Forest

4

31.2 km

Apotheco Coffee Shop

Highlight • Other

32.9 km

Jewison's Wood

Forest

6

36.4 km

Stone Bridge Ford

Highlight • River

Looked very slimy and slippery so we chickened out and took the foot bridge. Take care if you give it a go!

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7

43.0 km

Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

8

43.4 km

Trash Cat Sign

Highlight • Structure

What a great sign!

Tip by

9

54.4 km

Black Hill Climb (Arthington Bank)

Highlight • Cycleway

Shortish but steep segment peaking at around 20 percent

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B

65.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

10.4 km

7.51 km

2.70 km

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

11.5 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

49 %

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