Great walks in Leeds

Fantastic rights of way in and around Leeds to explore the green spaces of the city.

Long distance routes

Shorter routes

  • Meanwood Valley Trail – a 7-mile walking route through the Meanwood Valley to Golden acre Park. Find detailed maps and GPS files of the Meanwood Valley Trail on the GPS Cycle and Walking Routes website
  • Pudsey Link Bridleway – a 6-mile, linear bridleway between Tong village and Apperley Bridge
  • The Linesway – a 3-mile long disused railway between Garforth and Allerton Bywater
  • Wetherby Railway Path – a disused railway cycle route linking Wetherby to Spofforth and Thorp arch. View the Wetherby Railway Path interactive map online
  • Rothwell Greenway – a disused railway route running between Lofthouse, Robin Hood and Rothwell
  • Wyke Beck Way – a walking and cycling route following the Wyke Beck valley between Temple Newsam and Roundhay Park
  • Fulneck Loop and Calverley Loop – circular bridleway routes through attractive countryside in Pudsey
  • Temple Newsam bridle path – a 6-mile circular route around Temple Newsam Estate