#1
One Hour in Leeds: A Short Walk
6 stops2.3 km1 h 10 min
4.6/10
Best walking routes in Leeds
12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.
3.7 scoreHills 1/106.7 kmBest May–Sep
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Ranked routes
Same score for every walk. Click a card to expand details on the map.
#2
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leeds
11 stops6.7 km2 h 35 min
4.5/10
#3
Leeds in One Day: Walking Itinerary
19 stops8.1 km3 h 40 min
4.5/10
#4
Leeds Museum Walk
6 stops4.9 km1 h 35 min
4.5/10
#5
Old Town of Leeds in 2 Hours
8 stops3.4 km1 h 45 min
4.0/10
#6
Leeds Loop Walk from City Square
14 stops6.2 km2 h 45 min
3.8/10
#8
Churches & Cathedrals of Leeds Walk
6 stops2.6 km1 h 25 min
3.6/10
#10
Leeds Old Town Walking Tour
11 stops6.0 km2 h 45 min
3.0/10
#11
2 Days in Leeds: Walking Itinerary
2 days44 stops21.9 km
2.6/10
Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.
Leeds walking stats
From the 13 rated routes150 stops total45 unique places.
Most climbHidden Gems of Leeds in 2 Hours+82 m along route
Most stops / km2 Days in Leeds: Walking Itinerary — Day 12.9 stops per km
Least climbOld Town of Leeds in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Leeds: Walking Itinerary — Day 2~54 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km2.3 km2 Days in Leeds: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Leeds: A Short Walk
Places on routes45unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.
Leeds FAQ
Short answers from this city’s data.
Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Leeds: A Short Walk (2.3 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Leeds?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Leeds: A Short Walk2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Leeds?
One Hour in Leeds: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Leeds in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~3 h 40 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.