Winter Route 9 (6.5k) – Leisure Center and Morrisons

Directions:

  • Turn right out of Rugby Club, right down Leeds Road to traffic lights by Town Hall.
  • Turn left, go straight over roundabout by leisure centre.
  • STOP at corner of Scott Road and Flaxley Road.
  • Follow Flaxley Road, then New Millgate, turn right up Finkle Street.
  • Cross Gowthorpe, go down James Street alongside Morrisons car park.
  • Turn right along Portholme Road and Massey Street, cross Brook Street.
  • STOP outside Chinese restaurant.
  • Continue down Armoury Road, turn left onto Leeds Road, turn left into Sandhill Lane back to Rugby Club.

Possible Risks:

  • Busy junctions near Town Hall and leisure centre.
  • Raised/Slippery drain covers in wet weather.
  • Narrow pavements along Finkle Street, Portholme Road, and Massey Street.
  • Poor lighting near Morrisons and Chinese restaurant.
  • Shared pavements – always give way to pedestrians.