The Wykebeck Way: Leeds Roundhay Park to Temple Newsham

The Wykebeck Way bike ride is a well-signed route that uses quiet roads, cycle tracks and parkland paths through the Wyke Beck Valley.

Route Details

• Start/Finish: Leeds Roundhay Park / Temple Newsham
• Distance: The round trip is 12.5 miles, which is approximately 2 hours.  One way from Roundhay Park to Temple Newsam is just over 6 miles.
• Terrain: A mixture of quiet roads and traffic free paths.
• Access: Roundhay Park
• National Cycle Network: Route 66 Full Route Details

Route Description

This route connects two of Leeds’ finest attractions, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam. Cycle quiet roads, cycle tracks and parkland paths. Take in the wildlife at Roundhay Park, explore lakes, woodland, formal gardens, playgrounds, sports pitches, a golf course, a lakeside café and Tropical World – home to iguanas, monkeys and fruit bats! From there the route winds through the ancient woodland of Wykebeck woods and the meadows of Killingbeck Fields. Keep an eye out for Red Kites overhead. Enjoy the green spaces of Primrose Valley Park and Halton Moor, cross the golf course to arrive at one of England’s great historic estates – Temple Newsam.

There are plenty of cafes and shops for a pit stop en route!