Upcoming picks
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Our volunteers go out all year round, across all 50+ groups in the City of Leeds.
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October 2026
- Rothwell Country Park Pick Sat 17 Oct 10:00 – 12:00 Rothwell Country Park, Wood Lane car park, LS26 0BL Rothwell, Leeds Meadows, ponds and the old colliery paths, with the Rothwell and Oulton volunteers.
- Ilkley Riverside Pick Sat 24 Oct 10:00 – 13:00 Riverside Gardens, by the old bridge, LS29 8HD Ilkley, Bradford A joint pick with our Bradford district neighbours along the Wharfe. Everyone welcome, wherever you are from.
- Wetherby Riverside Pick Sat 31 Oct 10:00 – 12:00 Wilderness car park, by the weir, LS22 6LE Wetherby, Leeds The Wharfe through Wetherby, from the weir down to the old railway bridge.
Recent picks
- Golden Acre Park Lakeside Pick Sat 10 Oct 10:00 – 12:00 Golden Acre Park car park, off Otley Road, LS16 8BQ Adel & Wharfedale, Leeds Round the lake and through the gardens — one of our most popular picks, so come early for a picker.
- Otley Chevin Forest Pick Sat 3 Oct 09:30 – 12:30 Surprise View car park, LS21 3DL Otley & Yeadon, Leeds Up on the Chevin, taking in Surprise View and the paths down through the forest.
- Horsforth Hall Park Pick Sat 26 Sep 10:00 – 12:00 Hall Park, by the cricket pavilion, LS18 5HD Horsforth, Leeds Park, playing fields and the length of Long Row, with the Horsforth group.
- Middleton Park Woodland Pick Sat 19 Sep 10:00 – 12:00 Middleton Park visitor centre, LS10 3TN Middleton Park, Leeds Ancient woodland on the doorstep of the city. The paths, the picnic areas and the car park edges.
- Rodley Nature Reserve Canal Pick Sun 13 Sep 09:30 – 12:00 Rodley Nature Reserve entrance, Moss Bridge Road, LS13 1HP Calverley & Farsley, Leeds The towpath between Rodley and Apperley Bridge, where plastic in the water is a genuine problem for wildlife.
- Temple Newsam Estate Pick Sat 12 Sep 10:00 – 13:00 Temple Newsam main visitor car park, LS15 0AE Temple Newsam, Leeds A long one across the estate — the car parks, the woodland rides and the path down to the lakes.
- Pudsey Park Community Pick Sun 6 Sep 10:00 – 12:00 Pudsey Park, main gates on Church Lane, LS28 7DL Pudsey, Leeds The park, the aviary paths and the surrounding streets, with the Pudsey group.
- Meanwood Beck Clean-Up Sat 5 Sep 10:00 – 12:30 Meanwood Park lower car park, LS6 4NQ Moortown, Leeds Following the beck through the valley. Wellies strongly advised — this is our muddiest regular pick.
- Chapel Allerton After-Work Pick Wed 2 Sep 17:30 – 19:00 Chapel Allerton Park, Town Street entrance, LS7 4NB Chapel Allerton, Leeds The park and the shopping parade on Town Street, then whoever fancies it heads to the pub.
- Cross Flatts Park Family Pick Sun 30 Aug 10:00 – 11:30 Cross Flatts Park, by the play area, LS11 7BW Beeston & Holbeck, Leeds Ninety minutes built around the play area, and deliberately easy for younger children to join in with.
- Kirkstall Abbey Riverside Pick Sat 29 Aug 09:30 – 11:30 Abbey visitor centre car park, LS5 3EH Kirkstall, Leeds The Abbey grounds and the stretch of the Aire behind them, before the day trippers arrive.
- Leeds Dock Evening Pick Wed 26 Aug 18:00 – 19:30 Leeds Dock waterfront, by the footbridge, LS10 1PZ Hunslet & Riverside, Leeds A short weekday evening pick along the waterfront, for anyone who cannot make a weekend.