Chilled Out Walk: Eccup Reservoir

Please note, 14:00 is when we set off, so you should arrive for 13:45 at the latest to ensure you don't miss the group. Any type of transport is sensitive to delays, especially busses and trains, so don't get the last service which would make you late if its cancelled and consider arriving early and getting a drink whilst you wait.

This time we'll meet further out and do this very nice route around Eccup Reservoir. There are regular busses from city centre up to the meeting point plus there's plenty of space to park nearby for free.

Meeting Point

• Location: Outside the Lord Darcy pub. We will walk as a group up to the reservoir from there.
• Time: Please arrive by 1:45 PM. We will set off at 2:00 PM sharp. I have allowed an extra hour to give time for members to get a bus up from Leeds.
• Public Transport: 36 bus leaves regularly and will drop you off close to the meeting point. Use an app like Moovit or Google Maps for bus times and stop locations.
• Parking: There are residential streets near the meeting point where you can park for free.
• Latecomers: We will no longer wait if you post a message or comment about running late. Sorry, but by having the same deadline, applied to everyone, this is the fairest way we can do it. Transport delays are very common, so please set off to arrive early.
• Alternative Meeting Points: Sorry, our standard group size is too big to arrange a second, later meeting point for some members. Please come to the meeting point at the start time, you can leave the route early if it's more convenient.

Walk Details

• Destination: We'll loop back to the pub. From there, you can get a bus back to the city centre if that works for you.
• Distance: Approx 6 miles.
• Challenge: This walk is mostly on hard ground but there might be some sections with soft ground. The first section of the walk is uphill however its not too steep. It takes longer than you would think to walk around the reservoir, so keep the stated distance in mind.
• Clothing: Comfy trainers should be OK for this but consider boots for extra stability if there has been a lot of rain in the days before the walk. Dress for the weather, keeping in mind it can vary at this time of the year and high temps are still possible.
• Afterwards: We can go for a drink at the pub.

This event is weather-dependent, please check back here for updates before setting off. In the case of severe rain, the walk will be rescheduled to a later date. However, light, infrequent rain will not delay the event. If you have concerns about weather, message the host directly who will take care of communicating any information to the group.