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RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – BE1150 Dragline Memorial loop from Swillington

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Yorkshire And The Humber

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – BE1150 Dragline Memorial loop from Swillington

Moderate

5

hikers

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – BE1150 Dragline Memorial loop from Swillington

02:24

9.03km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A birdwatching haven only a hop, skip and a jump from Leeds city centre, what's not to love about RSPB St Aidan's? Set in the picturesque Aire Valley, it is home to a wide array of birds and insects. Whether on foot or by bike, there's loads to see. Autumn is an especially special time, as starlings gather and the mummerations begin.

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2.60 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Aidan’s is a stunning nature reserve that’s close to Leeds city centre. With lots of trails to explore on foot or bike, it’s super easy to enjoy the spectacular views and wonderful wildlife. As the reserve is in the care of the RSPB, birdlife is especially abundant, as you might expect. Keep a look out for birds including bitterns, avocets, black terns, skylarks and meadow pipits.

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2.68 km

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

Highlight • Structure

Good starting point for a walk

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2.78 km

BE1150 Dragline Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Note to self; Wear wellies and not walking boots in winter.

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2.84 km

Bench With View of the Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Something that doesn't belong. Near the sign by the pedestrian gate...

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

1.35 km

777 m

193 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

2.45 km

593 m

306 m

104 m

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