Guided Walk of the Proposed Pudsey Greenside Greenway

Saturday 9th July
11.00am start at Mount Pleasant Road

Greenside Greenway members invite you to a free guided walk of phases 1/2 of the proposed route and opportunity to ask questions.

Starting from outside St Joseph’s School on Mount Pleasant Road at 11.00am, or joining us further on the route at approximately 11.30am on Carlisle Road bridge near The Royal public house. The return walk to Pudsey can be the same way or via the bridleway at Black Hey Farm to Fulneck Beck and back to Smalewell Road (walk to finish approx.
12.30 pm).

If you are interested in walking the route at another time, self-guided details of the route are in our post dated 27/10/21.

This is a guide of the central areas of the Greenway through Pudsey (phases 1/2). This is from Mount Pleasant Road to Tyersal Rail Embankment. The route covers five segments of railway line, footpaths/bridleways and residential streets and is approx. 2 miles in length.

The full route plans are to eventually include a link (phase 3) to Stanningley Road to Cycle Superhighway CS1, and at the Bradford end to Spen Valley Greenway (phase 4) via Tyersal Lane.

We hope to see you on Saturday 9 July!

Please note, it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear/clothing.

Pudsey Carnival

We had lots of interest in the Greenside Greenway campaign at our Pudsey Carnival stand at the weekend, including a visit from Stuart Andrew MP, who is one of our supporters.

Well done to everyone involved for all your hard work!

Phase 2 Meeting and Survey

Last week we had a meeting/survey of Phase 2 of our Greenway route (from Carlisle Road to Richardshaw Lane). This section, which follows the old railway, is currently used as a walking route but needs improvements to allow other users access, such as cyclists and horse riders. We first need another feasibility study to determine the extent of the works required and costs, which Sustrans are asked to submit.

Greenside Greenway committee members discussed route issues with officers from The Combined Authority, Sustrans, and Leeds/Bradford Council transport development representatives.

Update March 2022

At the committee meeting on 14 March the following was discussed:

Progression of Phase 2/3 of the Greenway Plans
We are just awaiting costings from Sustrans. The route goes from the Royal Pub to just after Pudsey Grammar School (see map below). Most of the route is intact with mostly only one landowner (Leeds City Council). The total distance is 2.3km.

Heritage Display Boards
We also discussed progress on the provision of heritage display boards to promote the history of the former rail stations (pre-Beeching) at Greenside and Lowtown. If sufficient funds are raised, the boards will be enhanced with a bench and some shrubs (see initial drawings below).

Latest News and Events, February 2022

LITTER PICKS

Planned litter picks of old railway route:
Saturdays 19th Feb and 26th March

Meet for both 10am bottom of South Parade (near disused railway bridge).

Litter picking equipment provided.
Advisable to bring your own gloves.


TREE PLANTING

We are planning an event before April to plant a number of saplings (different varieties) to improve wildlife habitation along the Greenway route.

This is part of a massive tree planting exercise across the UK.
Date of event to be confirmed.


COMMITTEE MEETINGS/FUNDRAISING

Request for anyone who has fundraising expertise and time to assist.

Help is required for feasibility studies on phase 2 and phase 3 (Stanningley to Carlisle Road/Greenside tunnel entrance), also with Heritage display boards to be sited at the former Greenside and Lowtown rail stations and bench at Lowtown site.

If you are able to help please contact us via our social media contacts , or would be great if you could come along to our next planned committee meetings on:

Tue 5th July
Tue 2nd August
Tue 6th September
Tue 10th October
All at 7.30pm, Royal Hotel, Station St, Pudsey LS28 8PR


CHARITY STATUS

Great news we have recently been awarded official charity status!
We have been entered onto the Register of Charities (charity number 1197601).
This will assist our future fundraising campaigns .