Leeds – Middleton MTB Trails - Rothwell

Details:

A £1.00 attendance fee is payable at the start. This goes towards the group's administration fees so please come prepared - thanks.

Bike Ride – Leeds – Middleton MTB Trails - Rothwell

Saturday 14th March 2026

Meet Up Time: 09:30 for a 10:00 am start.

Place: Boat House pub, Canal Wharf, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5PS. What3Words location: https://what3words.com/metro.helps.remind

Car Parking: I will be parking at the free car park at Armley Mills, Canal Road, LS12 2QF which is a 8 min ride down the canal into Leeds. What3Words location: https://what3words.com/rigid.sage.clubs

Ride Leader: John

Ride Grading: Red

Ride Description: From Leeds we take the canal towpath then head up in to Middleton woods via a track alongside the old steam railway line. We will try out the new all weather MTB trails in the woods which are ride graded red, before having a coffee break at the bikers' café. We then head off towards Lofthouse Gate before picking up an old rail track to Rothwell, then back to Leeds via Rothwell Country Park.

DISTANCE: 22 miles

ESTIMATED RIDE DURATION: 4 hrs

TECHNICAL / PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY: Nothing too technical one small climb but nothing too strenuous makes this a moderate ride.

SUITABLE FOR: Mountain bikes only.

RECOMMENDSATIONS: Spare tubes, tools, food, water.

SAFETY: No Helmet = No Ride!