Walking on the not so wild side of historic waterfront

Over the next two hundred years, with the addition of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the waterfront in Leeds was at the heart of the growth. Now, with the help of a new guide, visitors can see how the area with its historic buildings, contemporary architecture, and places to eat and drink, has been regenerated.

Leeds Civic Trust has published the latest addition to its Leeds City Centre Walkabout Guide Series, Leeds Waterfront, written by trust member Chris Furniss, which takes the reader on two 1-2 hour walks.

The East Loop walk covers the riverside from Leeds Bridge to Clarence Dock. The West Loop walk goes from Leeds Bridge through the Dark Arches and Granary Wharf along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to Wellington Bridge and back through Holbeck Urban Village.

Dr Kevin Grady, director of the trust said: “Not many years ago the Leeds Waterfront was a derelict backwater. Its transformation in the last twenty years has been remarkable.”

The book, priced £5, is obtainable from Leeds Civic Trust bookshop on Wharf Street in the Calls, Leeds City Centre, tel 0113 243 9594 and from all good bookshops.