Golden Acre countryside explorer, through Eccup, Weeton and Pool in Wharfdale 16.5 miles

The route is for those who are happy to do a few hills, we will go through the beautiful countryside just north of Eccup and Bramhope. The route starts in the car park, we will go right onto Otley Road and turn left on the Leeds Country way bridlepath alongside the Mecure Hotel, at the end of this path we will cross over a Arthington Lane and go up King Lane and turn left onto Eccup Lane. We ride passed the back of The Harewood estate through Weardley and turn right to make our way round to the Bottlom of Harewood Bank turning left onto Harrogate Road, across the bridge and then left to Weston. There is a long winding hill through the village and beautiful countryside. We then go left through to Castley which eventually leads down to the A658 at Pool in Wharfedale near the petrol station. Turn left here and proceed through Pool to the roundabout, first left off here onto the Arthington road. Keep going along here and once out of Pool turn right onto Creskeld Lane. This is the challenge.... ride up Creskeld Lane and you come out into Bramhope, take a braeather to recover, then left onto Otley Road, straight on at the roundabout and back to Golden Acre Park, turn left into the entrance sign posted disabled parking, and end at the cafe for a well earned cuppa. This ride is a challenge, but very rewarding and the roads very quiet.