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Rawdon
West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber · population 6,992 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Days out & attractions in Rawdon
Days out around Rawdon – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 2 in Rawdon itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
Yeadon Tarn
Rufford Park · 1.2 miles
A small lake occupies a low-lying spot between the town of Yeadon and Leeds Bradford Airport in West Yorkshire. Covering roughly 7 hectares, the water body is fed by land drainage on its north-eastern side and releases water via Yeadon Beck, which joins the River Aire at Esholt. The surrounding geology – shales capped with boulder clay – allows the tarn to retain about 238 000 cubic metres of water at an elevation of 196 metres above sea level. The tarn’s origins trace back to at least the mid-fourteenth century, when it appears in records as Yedonmarre, a name derived from Old Norse. Historically it served industrial purposes, being shown as a fish pond on early maps and later supplying water to dye-works mill ponds in the 1890s. In 1925 the local council purchased the dam, cleared the perimeter, laid footpaths and renamed the site Yeadon Tarn, a term that replaced the earlier local names Yeadon Dam and Yeadon Moor Dam. During the Second World War the water was deliberately drained to deny enemy bombers a visual reference, before refilling in the post-war years. Recreational use today includes sailing from Tarnfield Park, where the Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre and Yeadon Sailing Club operate, as well as carp fishing, kayaking and model boating. The Environment Agency’s 2000 works created a conservation zone on the north bank and installed windbreak baffles to curb erosion. Wildlife such as cormorants, goosanders, mallards and signal crayfish are recorded, while periodic management of Canada geese addresses aircraft safety concerns. Access is provided by a car park within Tarnfield Park and a regular service of bus 747 along the adjacent road; no specific admission fee is mentioned.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🌄 Viewpoints
Surprise View
West Carlton · 2.5 miles
Panoramic view over Otley and Mid-Wharfedale. York Minster and the White Horse of Kilburn can be seen on very clear days.
Devil's Frying Pan
Otley · 2.5 miles
Popular local landmark and visit. A group of Millstone Grit rocks; one with a frying pan shaped depression.
Caley Crags
Jack Hill · 3.1 miles
View across Wharfedale to Armscliff Crag from local rock feature
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
Rodley Nature Reserve
Newlay · 2.5 miles
Wetland habitats on the north bank of the River Aire near Rodley, West Yorkshire, offer a refuge for a variety of birds and insects. The reserve occupies the former site of a sewage works, a transformation that began after Yorkshire Water proposed a nature reserve in 1992. Following discussions with local wildlife groups, planning and fundraising led to the opening of the reserve in 1999, with an official inauguration by the Minister of State for the Environment the following year. Subsequent development added a series of ponds between 2004 and 2009, creating additional water, marsh and ditch features that enhance the site’s ecological value. The area lies on a migratory route used by waders and waterfowl, complementing the habitats provided by the River Aire and the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Woodland, grassland and scrub accompany the water bodies, supporting breeding populations of frogs, toads and newts, and recording fifteen species of dragonfly. Avian life includes little grebe, tufted duck, kingfisher and dipper throughout the year, with winter visitors such as snipe and pochard, and summer or resident songbirds like linnet and willow warbler. Visitors can reach the reserve via the carpark situated beside the gate, and a visitor centre provides disabled parking and toilet facilities.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Chevin Forest Park
East Carlton · 2.5 miles
Chevin Forest Park is a local nature reserve since 1989 and country park with ancient and modern woodland, heathland, grassland and rocky outcrops. The eastern side includes the former Danfield Estate which was gifted to the people of Otley.
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🏛️ Museums
Horsforth Museum
Horsforth · 1.9 miles
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🌳 Parks & gardens
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
Memorial Stone
Jack Hill · 3.1 miles
also reads: Who served|God|their country|their county|this valley and township
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🏚️ Ruins
old gun emplacement
East Carlton · 2.5 miles
A complete anti-aircraft gun emplacement for four 3.7" guns and central predictor/control bunker. Built to protect the Avro Factory site to the east. Manned by 1st/6th Battalion the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.
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🏺 Archaeological sites
Carlton Turn Pike
Old Bramhope · 2.5 miles
Road toll barrier and building, extant in mid-C19th
Knotties Stone
West Carlton · 2.5 miles
Scheduled monument. Flat, ground-lying sandstone boulder, bout 1m long, with Bronze Age cup and ring markings. Very indistinct.
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🖼️ Galleries
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🛝 Playgrounds
Yanki Doodlz Play Zone and Diner
Henshaw · 0.6 miles
Sizers Court 2, Leeds LS19 7DP
Kids Clubhouse
Newlay · 2.5 miles
New Road Side 75A, Leeds LS18 4QD
Mo-We 09:30-15:30; Th-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Rawdon.
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