Does anyone no the distance of Roundhay Parks Waterloo Lake?

phaze · Post by **phaze** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 3:54 pm

Just to be clear, this is the biggest lake in Roundhay.I have been told that its about 1.6 miles, and some have said its less.I cant find out the true distance on line neither.Does anybody no at all?Thanks very much Phaze

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 4:03 pm

Never fear help is at hand.. You seem to be exactly 1 mile too long.. The widest point of the lake is 0.6 miles or 1,050.88yds give or take the odd inch or 2 of course

munki · Post by **munki** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 4:05 pm

It's almost exactly a mile around... Good for racing yourself on the bike!

phaze · Post by **phaze** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 4:30 pm

Wow, thanks for the quick responses.Glad to no that its about a mile all around.Ive just started to jog around it . Trying to get healthy! CheersPhaze

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 8:11 pm

I was under the impression it was 2 miles round?

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Sun 10 Feb, 2008 10:02 pm

If its 0.6 along the length, then allowing for the curves in and out around the edge, surely it's much more than a mile round

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 8:52 am

Have a look on this site http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/You can map the distance round the lake (or any distances), which I make to be 1.5112 miles, see the attached image. Even if I am not 100% accurate it is more that a mile!

stodge. · Post by **stodge.** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 2:25 pm

I went round last year on the bike with trip reset.From the bollards at the lakeside cate right round and back to the bollards is 1.7 miles.Iwas using it to gauge time and speed for doing the leeds half.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 7:01 pm

Well, not too far out then.

Rich87 · Post by **Rich87** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 1:56 am

I always believed its 1.5 miles, as i know some lads who were training for the army got told by trainers.