LEEDS COUNTRY WAY IN A DAY

A brand new ultra challenge with a midnight start and midnight cut-off. a full circumnavigation of the city of Leeds via local footpaths.

ABOUT THE LEEDS COUNTRY WAY

A very popular long distance walk of 100km / 62 miles which makes a complete circuit around the city of Leeds and visits many of the neighbouring towns, villages, parks and nature reserves.

It is never more than 7 miles from Leeds City Square. Despite being so close to the city the route is mainly rural with much to enjoy including extensive views to the West and North Yorkshire countryside in the outlying areas of the Leeds metropolitan district. It follows public rights of way including footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes, with just a few short sections along roads.

History A route was first devised by Fred Andrews of the Ramblers Association, and then developed by West Yorkshire County Council in the early 1980s. This council was abolished in 1986, and the path is now under the care of the Countryside section of Leeds City Council. The Leeds Country Way was realigned in 2006, using a route devised by Bob Brewster, to bring it entirely within the boundary of the Leeds metropolitan district (previously it crossed the boundary into Wakefield), and the path was officially relaunched on 26 September 2006 with a revised set of map leaflets and improved waymarking.

FULL INFO TBA

Host venue to be announced. We aim to make each annual event unique by moving the start & finish location to a different part of Leeds. This will make every year a completely different experience for competitors.