We are the Take a Hike Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Suzanne M.
A repeat of the walk I led on 29.02.24.
A short evening walk around Leeds City Centre followed by a drink.
Canal, railway and streets. Artwork and lighting as art.
Walk distance is approx 3 miles. We should not be outside for more than two hours. Please wear suitable clothing to keep warm
The walk starts at the Scarbrough Taps, which is where the Take A Hike monthly pub meet takes place.
We visit Brewery Wharf before heading through the Dark Arches to the canal. There is lighting on the canal path. We walk as far as Whitehall Road then leave the canal and walk to the Monk Bridge Viaduct garden. From here we walk past the wagon hoist tower at Wellington Place.
https://art.welcometoleeds.co.uk/art/washing-marine-2018/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-67512780
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_Bridge_Viaduct_Garden
https://www.wellingtonplace.co.uk/media/work-begins-on-historic-monk-bridge-viaduct-link/
https://www.wellingtonplace.co.uk/about/heritage-and-history/
We head along streets to Park Square, then past Leeds Art Gallery to Dortmund Square. Our return to the Scarbrough Taps is via Lands Lane and Albion Street.
Artwork includes:
Washing Marine.
Hibiscus Rising.
Lighting at the Dark Arches.
Reclining Woman (Elbow) by Henry Moore.
Dortmund Drayman.
Bronze animal arm rests by Lucy Casson on benches at Lands Lane.
We walk a portion of the area covered by this map:
https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CMT20-085-Rediscover-Leeds-Family-trail-V2.pdf
https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/yorkshireandthehumber/thescarbroughhotelbishopsgatestreetleeds#/
The Scarbrough Taps is a short walk from the train station. It is a longer walk from the bus station. There are pay and display car parks in Leeds. There is also street parking in Holbeck in the area around Water Lane and Marshall Street. I will be parking on Kidacre Street, which is at the back of Crown Point Shopping Centre. Please check as not all places offer free parking after 6.00pm.
