Thursday 26 November 2020

Stank Hall Barn in Beeston Village to Middleton Café and Middleton Woods. 


Brian and Colin met up at Tommy Wass for a walk up to Stank Hall Barn C1450 which is owned by Leeds City Council.  


Before we got there we bumped into John who was feeding a couple of horses by the barn with Polo Mints. 


We then walked past the Barn as it wasn’t open to the public but we could see it had had some work done but clearly needed more. 


We crossed over the bridge where back in the 60’s it was the local haunt for trainspotters on the LNER and turned right along the path adjacent to the old South Leeds golf course and made our way towards Middleton. 


The weather was sunny but cold as we made our way towards the Middleton water tower and through the Westwood Estate. 


We then headed down the ring road to reside in the Middleton Café where we all partook in a bite to eat and a drink. 


On finishing at the Café we made our way to Middleton Woods and on to the old tram track and followed it until we came to the old third fairway of South Leeds Golf Club and made our way towards the old clubhouse that sadly had fallen into disrepair. 


We then made our way down onto Gipsy Lane and then along Southleigh Road until we came to a ginnel that eventually took us to Westland Road where Brian had parked his car where we also had the pleasure of meeting his 91 year old Mother-in-law who was out. Gardening. 


John and Colin then walked through the Allenby’s over Dewsbury Road and along Barkly Road to allow John to reminisce. At the end of Barkly Road John went to catch his bus into Leeds and Colin returned home via Old Lane. 





Another lovely walk around  Beeston Village and Middleton Woods.

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