Heritage Open Days 2025: Exploring The Great Ginnel in Headingley

It is a journey of two miles and nearly a thousand years.

The Great Ginnel in Headingley - the longest and oldest in the suburb - is united by two footpaths, which are both long and ancient, two miles and medieval.

Walkers start at Hyde Park making their way through a series of ginnels to the site of the medieval Wood Mill.

The route continues north, beside the Beck, then over fields and through ginnels, until the final destination si reached - Weetwood Hall.

Your YEP joined Richard Tyler - who edits HeadingleyLeeds.com - for a journey through space and time and one of exploration and produced this video report.

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