Leeds walking trails: 13 stunning routes that are perfect for the Queen's jubilee Bank Holiday

By Abbey Maclure

Published 3rd Jun 2022, 11:09 BST

What better way to blow off the cobwebs of your jubilee celebrations than with a walk through Leeds' most scenic trails and parks?

We are blessed to have some gorgeous walking routes just a stone's throw away from the city centre.

Here, we've rounded up 13 of the best paces for a walk on this long Bank Holiday weekend:

Walkers can enjoy spectacular views across the market town of Otley from the Chevin, which boasts a large park network of woodland paths and panoramic views of the Wharfe Valley.

1. Otley Chevin

Walkers can enjoy spectacular views across the market town of Otley from the Chevin, which boasts a large park network of woodland paths and panoramic views of the Wharfe Valley.

This 5.1km, easy-going route leads through woodland, across Kirkstall Forge station footbridge, along the Leeds and Liverpool canal and back through woodland alongside a river. With a little detour, you can take in the stunning Kirkstall Abbey on the way.

2. Hawksworth Wood Circular

This 5.1km, easy-going route leads through woodland, across Kirkstall Forge station footbridge, along the Leeds and Liverpool canal and back through woodland alongside a river. With a little detour, you can take in the stunning Kirkstall Abbey on the way.

An ideal short walk for those limited on time, or during a lunch break from work, this two-mile circular route around Rawdon Billing offers everything. Varied terrain, wide open spaces and exposure to the elements means this walk is far from straightforward, but remains a popular route for many.

3. Rawdon Billing

An ideal short walk for those limited on time, or during a lunch break from work, this two-mile circular route around Rawdon Billing offers everything. Varied terrain, wide open spaces and exposure to the elements means this walk is far from straightforward, but remains a popular route for many.

Just outside of Leeds, but worth including, is the stunning circular walk around Ilkley Moor. The 5.1-km loop trail starts at the Cow and Calf pub and takes in Lanshaw Delves, and Cranshaw Thorn Hill,

4. Ilkley Moor Circular

Just outside of Leeds, but worth including, is the stunning circular walk around Ilkley Moor. The 5.1-km loop trail starts at the Cow and Calf pub and takes in Lanshaw Delves, and Cranshaw Thorn Hill,

This five mile Tong Circular route straddles the boundary of Leeds and Bradford, travelling from Tong Hall along the bridleways of Pudsey Beck and Tyersal Beck, before looping back through Black Carr Woods.

5. Tong Circular

This five mile Tong Circular route straddles the boundary of Leeds and Bradford, travelling from Tong Hall along the bridleways of Pudsey Beck and Tyersal Beck, before looping back through Black Carr Woods.