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The morning sky was mostly clear and I saw a clear sunrise as I
prepared to pack up camp. The field was horribly wet and it’s a
good job this is my last camp as I packed a lot of mud away with
the groundsheet. I wheeled my bike back through the woods and
cycled back to the road. Being rush hour it was busy with
traffic but I was able to stick to the pavement for quite a way. |
Sunrise at my last camp. |
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I was glad to reach Middleton Park and leave the traffic behind.
The first part of the route was along a tarmac road with speed
humps but thankfully the left side was flat for cyclists to
pass. There was a long descent down the area called Middleton
Station but only a single track railway line remains. It used to
service the nearby colliery. |
Flat speed bump for cyclists. |
Colliery history in the park. |
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A muddy track followed the railway line to the north, over a
road then back to the railway line which stopped at the entrance
to the underpass beneath the M621. Along a dirty and rubbish
strewn track I reached the cycleway by the road and followed it
to a pedestrian crossing then to Sardinia St and Grape St. Over
more crossings I reached Clarence Road and on to the River Aire. |
End of the line. |
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I crossed at the footbridge at Fearn’s Island by the Armouries.
Knights Way Bridge opened Hilary Benn local MP on 2nd Nov 2007.
On the other side the only access back to the road was up a
steep flight of steps which I couldn’t get the bike up. I
returned to the Armouries and followed the river to the next
footbridge and good bike access. |
Leeds by the River Aire. |
Leeds by the River Aire. |
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Then I was back on the roads and followed them to the Railway
Station. I arrived at 10:20 and bought a £10:50 single ticket to
Blackburn. The train was a bit late and set off just after 11am.
There were only 2 carriages but not too many people. The journey
was pleasant and just over an hour. The weather was dull for my
ride home from Blackburn. |
Leeds Railway Station. |
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