Where better to start than the walk I've travelled most during my time in Leeds? Starting from the centre, the canal path shows off the best off the city's industrial heritage and natural beauty in equal measure, taking in the beauty of Kirkstall Valley and Rodley Nature Reserve before you hit Bramley Hall Park and Calverley Woods on your way to Shipley and Saltaire.placeholder image
Where better to start than the walk I've travelled most during my time in Leeds? Starting from the centre, the canal path shows off the best off the city's industrial heritage and natural beauty in equal measure, taking in the beauty of Kirkstall Valley and Rodley Nature Reserve before you hit Bramley Hall Park and Calverley Woods on your way to Shipley and Saltaire. | National World

13 of the best spring walks in Leeds as temperatures continue to peak and summer creeps closer

Isn’t the sun just lovely?

We’ve been treated to some glorious weather in recent days, with temperatures reaching higher than in Madrid.

And with the warmer seasons only just getting into gear, there’s plenty of opportunities to come to make the most of the sun.

One of the most opportune ways is to simply find a route to take a walk on, and fortunately Leeds is in no short supply of options.

Check out the gallery below for some our favourite walking spots to bask in the sweltering heat.

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