The top pick from our readers was a walk along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Paul Williams recommended the route from Apperley Bridge to Rodley and back, while Lovemore Vurombe loves the stretch from Shipley all the way to Pontefract. Lucy Mullins said: "Along the canal on a sunny day, I did 14 miles last year."placeholder image
The top pick from our readers was a walk along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Paul Williams recommended the route from Apperley Bridge to Rodley and back, while Lovemore Vurombe loves the stretch from Shipley all the way to Pontefract. Lucy Mullins said: "Along the canal on a sunny day, I did 14 miles last year." | Jonathan Gawthorpe

13 of the best walks in Leeds according to people who live here

These are locals’ favourite spots for a stroll in the sunshine

From peaceful woodland trails and scenic parks to canal towpaths, these are the walks Leeds readers say are worth getting your walking boots on for.

We asked our readers to tell us their favourite walks in and around Leeds – and you came back with plenty of suggestions.

Some people opted for well-known beauty spots, while others recommended quieter corners of the city and longer routes along the canals.

Here are 13 of the best walks recommended by Yorkshire Evening Post readers.

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