Friday, 1 May 2026

Sunday walk: Poppleton - 10th May 2026

Start: 10am prompt - park in the small car park that can be found beyond The Lord Nelson pub - as the road bears to the left, there is a small parking area to the right, opposite Riverside Gardens.

Leader: Mike

Satnav for start: YO26 6JZ - this will bring you to Riverside Gardens - parking area is almost opposite


Distance: 9 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy - flat walk

Toilets and refreshments: The Lord Nelson pub

This countryside walk promptly leaves Poppleton across farmland towards Redhouse Wood which should be a sea of bluebells at this time of year. Shortly after the path takes us to the confluence of the Ouse and Nidd opposite Beningbrough Hall. The walk then returns for several miles along the river towards Poppleton with a short stop to view the pumping station serving Leeds.