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Farnley is a village located in West Yorkshire, governed by Leeds City Council. With a population of approximately 24,000, it falls under the LS12 postcode area. Known for its proximity to Leeds, Farnley offers a blend of suburban living while maintaining accessibility to urban amenities and employment opportunities.
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Diocese of Leeds - Curial Offices
Discover Hinsley Hall, the serene pastoral centre for the Diocese of Leeds, also offering charming B&B stays and a bookshop.
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The Yorkshire Aesthetics Clinic
Located in the scenic Farnley Business Park, the Yorkshire Aesthetics Clinic offers convenient pay-and-display parking options for visitors. Enjoy a relaxing visit to this highly-rated clinic, known for its exceptional skincare treatments and welcoming atmosphere.
Wharfemeadows Park
Explore Wharfemeadows Park in Otley, a huge, well-maintained riverside haven with play areas, a skate park, and scenic walks.
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The Oval Inn
Discover The Oval Inn, a highly-rated bar in Bramley, Leeds, renowned for its fantastic atmosphere, entertainment, and welcoming hosts.
Brasil&Burgers limited
Experience a taste of Brazil in Leeds with authentic burgers, picanha, and traditional snacks, celebrated for their big flavour.
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Geographic Facts
This village is geographically within the following regions:
- Population
- 24,213
- Postcode
- LS12
- Administrative area
- Leeds
- Dialing code
- 0113
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Walk: Pudsey Circular
A pleasant walk around the countryside of Pudsey. The Route Start / Finish Point: On-road parking along Smalewell Road, Pudsey, LS28 8HU - Close to the Fox & Grapes pub. Distance: 5 Miles GPX Route Map walkshirepudseyDownload Walk Description From where you’ve parked on Smalewell Road, walk down towards the Fox and Grapes pub. Just before you get to it, turn left down the Public Bridleway and follow it as it snakes around to the left. Keep on the clearer track to the left and follow it through the wood. When you reach a track running left to right, turn right, and then left into the field, just before Tyersal Beck. Follow this clear track across the field, and through the trees, until eventually you are walking along the beck. Soon, you reach another track coming from the left, on the corner of Fulneck Golf Course. Carry on straight across into the trees and moving to the left away from the beck. Follow the edge of the trees, along the clear path on the ground until you reach a line of trees directly in front of you. Find the clearing in the trees, and enter to walk past a mill on the left and then out into open fields. Here, you follow the line of Pudsey Beck on the right for a while, following the path as it veers to the left around one cluster of trees, and then a little while later around another. Follow the path as it comes out onto Roker Lane beside an electricity substation. Turn right here, cross over the road and turn left through the gap in the wall just past the bus stop. Veer to the right and follow the boundary along the line of the trees and following Pudsey Beck on your right. Eventually, the track turns left, but you carry on into the next field to the next boundary. Turn left here just after the line of trees, and you can follow a clear path along the boundaries of several fields to reach Roker Lane again. Turn right, and follow Roker Lane until the sharp right bend when it becomes Southroyd Park. Turn left and walk down the road Fulneck until you reach a junction on the right. Here, carry on past the bins and down the gravel track straight ahead, not the road to the left for the Trekking Centre. At the gates at the end of the road, take the public footpath through the stile on the right and then turn right to follow the clear path across the field to the line of trees. Follow the line of trees to reach the road Greentop. Cross over and carry on through the snicket to Smalewell Road. Turn left and follow the road until you reach where you parked.
Walk: The Chevin
Take a walk around The Chevin Country Park and the ridge on the south side of Wharfedale, overlooking the market town of Otley. The Route Start Point: Lower Shawfield Car Park - Otley Chevin Forest Park, Otley LS21 3DD Finish Point: Lower Shawfield Car Park - Otley Chevin Forest Park, Otley LS21 3DD Distance: 5 Miles GPX Route Map walkshirethechevinDownload Walk Description Begin your walk at Lower Shawfield Car Park, leaving its entrance behind you. Amble down the track at the car park's rear and take the right fork, joining the scenic Dales Way. Stick to this well-trodden path, taking another right at the split around the bend, where the track gradually veers left. After a slight turn to the right, you'll meet a junction - keep straight, disregarding any offshoot paths until the track ends. Next, swing a left, heading in a north-easterly direction, and gently veer left again at the upcoming fork. Bypass another intersecting track, and press forward. Turning left at the track's end will have you treading upon the charming Caley Crags, a picturesque portion of the Ebor Way. Stick to this track through the refreshing forest, making a right at a crossroads, and walk alongside the tranquil Holbeck until reaching another path. At this point, veer left, winding your way towards East Chevin Road. Here, turn left and stick to the left side of what can be a bustling road until a public footpath sign beckons on the right, just before a sturdy stone wall. Safely cross and embrace this path, turning right when you hit the next track. Follow it upward to a splendid viewpoint to your right, just past the Surprise View Car Park to the left. The Chevin, which you'll be navigating through, is a verdant ridge offering magnificent views and lush pathways, presenting an ambient backdrop for leisurely strolls or an invigorating walk, whilst being serenaded by the melodic twittering of local birdlife. It's not merely a walk but an immersive experience amidst nature’s calm. Having absorbed the delightful view, backtrack along the same path, making your way back towards East Chevin Road. Turn right and cross back over, walking into Lower Shawfield Car Park, marking the end of your serene adventure through the splendid Chevin.
Walk: Armley to Kirkstall Bridge
A walk in Leeds out and back walk from Armley to Kirkstall bridge along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath. The Route what3words reference: ///pardon.path.waddled Start Point: Viaduct Road, Armley Finish Point: Kirkstall Bridge, Kirkstall Distance: 3.3 Miles GPX Route Map armleytokirkstallDownload Walk Description This walk is an out and back walk from Viaduct Road in Armley up to Kirkstall Bridge following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The first half of the walk is on smooth concrete and the second half gives you the option of a rough towpath or the cycle route travelling along side. As you get onto the canal, turn right away from Leeds city centre and keep the canal to your left. The path is wide and smooth with some short sections of cobbles under the bridges. You will pass by the historic Armley Mills as the towpath winds through the Aire Valley. A short distance into the walk you will approach the hills that traverse the entrances to Aire Valley Marina which allows boats to get on the canal. Just after Aire Valley Marina you will come to a bridge. If you take the right-hand path, just before the bridge, you can follow the direction of the canal into Kirkstall on a wide flat path that forms part of the cycle path. Alternatively, you can use the cobblestone path up and over the bridge to explore Armley Park and the wooded canal path. Once you have passed the Marina, you will reach a bridge where the cycle path re-joins the towpath. There are a number of cobbles on the path under the bridge. When you reach Kirkstall Bridge Car Park where you can either leave the canal, continue to explore the towpath as it travels past Bramley Fall Woods or retrace your steps. At Kirkstall Bridge you are just a few minutes’ walk from the Kirkstall Bridge Inn, a perfect place to stop for refreshment and enjoy the waterside garden!
Walk: Pioneering women and haunted pubs in hidden Newlay
A short circuit near Kirstall Forge and Kirkstall Abbey. The Route Start Point: Kirkstall Forge Finish Point: Kirkstall Forge Distance: 1.86 miles GPX Route Map dnaire-pioneering-women-in-hidden-newlayDownload Walk Description what3words for start point: ///pulled.really.sock Start at Kirkstall Forge train station (LS5 3NF). The site was once Kirkstall Forge. Metal has been smelted on this site since 1200 by the monks from Kirkstall Abbey. One owner, Betty Beecroft, transformed a largely derelict forge in 1778 in just four years into a thriving business that laid the foundation for production at the site until 2002. Exit through the rear of the station along the path that leads into woodland. Turn left at the T junction and head towards the canal. At the canal turn right and follow the signpost marked Horsforth. The Abbey Inn is said to be haunted. Like many pubs in the area, it was used as a mortuary from the 1600's until the 1950's. From the Abbey Inn walk down the road over the railway bridge and down towards Newlay Bridge. Walk across the bridge and when you come to Rein Road turn right and walk ahead until you see the river on your right. Follow the track along the riverbank. When the track comes out on Leeds and Bradford Road turn right and head down the hill back to Kirkstall Forge.