Missions Walk - Bramhope and Eccup

On Saturday 10th July we had our Circuit Missions Walk which is held annually around this time of year. Last year we were in the area above Bingley but this year's event was a little closer to home around Bramhope and Eccup in the area of North Leeds. The longer walk was 8 miles and the shorter walk around 6 miles.

The walk started and finished at Golden Acre Park in Bramhope. From the park we went onto King Lane and then on part of the Leeds Country Way above Eccup Reseroir before crossing Blackhill Lane and the track down to Lineham Farm. From here we joined the Leeds link of The Dales Way crossing The Bowshaws and dropping down Bankside to the top of Arthington Bank.

We then went along Bank Top and by Spring Wood before approaching Bramhpe village by Breary Grange and along Breary Lane East. We stopped and had lunch at Bramhope Methodist Church Hall. After lunch some of the party returned down the main road to the cars at Golden Acre Park whilst the rest went over Bramhope Moor and down past Rushes Farm back to Golden Acre Park. It had been a very good walk, warm but with a nice cooling breeze on the top of Arthington Bank.



Golden Acre Park.





Group crossing King Lane.

View across to Blackhill Farm.

Entering the wood on the Leeds Country Way.

Reassembling on Blackhill Lane.

Around Lineham Farm.

Onto the Dales Way.

Views from The Bowshaws.

Descent to Arthington Bank.

Junction of The Dales Way and The Ebor Way.

Views down to Arthington and the River Wharfe.

Peter and his dog.

Onto The Ebor Way.

Houses along Breary Lane East.

Approaching the main road into Bramhope Village.

Bramhope Methodist Church.

Lunch at the Church Hall.

The milestone in the village. Notice it is in miles and furlongs and they have spelt Otley Chevin as Schevin.

Ornamental gatepost.

Cows grazing.

And finally back to Golden Acre Park.