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Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in Leeds
Most of the free trails here are close in. Sugarwell Hill Park is only about two kilometres out, a hilltop walk with city views, room for dogs and space to picnic. Post Hill, a bit further at five kilometres, has woodland paths, mountain bike routes and gritstone crags for scrambling. Out at eight and twelve kilometres, Adel Dam Nature Reserve and Townclose Hills Nature Reserve both cost nothing to enter, with bird hides at Adel Dam for spotting woodpeckers or kingfishers, and woodland and grassland at Townclose Hills for a butterfly and bird hunt. For toddlers, Sugarwell Hill's easy paths and picnic space are the simplest choice, and the free walking tour out at Harrogate, through Valley Gardens and its Second World War history, is aimed at under fives specifically, so older children may find it a bit thin. Post Hill's crags and bike routes suit anyone confident scrambling or riding rather than a first outdoor trail. All five are free to join, so the real choice is distance and how rugged you want the ground underfoot.
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All Creatures Great and Small from Windermere
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All Creatures Great and Small from York
Mountain Goat -York
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Captured History: Photography Walk
National Coal Mining Museum for England
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Multangular Tower
From £5
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National Coal Mining Museum for England
Free
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Nature Trail
Yorkshire Museum
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The People Who Made Caphouse Tour
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Places for tours, trails & treasure hunts
FreeAdel Dam Nature Reserve
Leeds
A free woodland and wetland trail with bird hides where you might spot a woodpecker, a mandarin duck or a kingfisher.
Outdoor play
FreeFree Walking Tour Harrogate
Harrogate · up to age 5
A guided stroll through Harrogate's Second World War history and Valley Gardens, free to join, no booking needed.
Post Hill
Leeds
Woodland trails, mountain bike routes and gritstone crags for scrambling, walking or running off with the dog.
Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor play
FreeSugarwell Hill Park
Leeds
A free hilltop walk with easy trails, city views over Leeds and plenty of room for dogs and picnics.
Dog friendlyOutdoor playPicnics allowed
FreeTownclose Hills Nature Reserve
Leeds
Free woodland and grassland trails where kids can hunt for butterflies and birds, with no entry fee at all.
Public transport nearby
Good to know: tours, trails & treasure hunts in Leeds
Are any of them free?
Yes, Adel Dam Nature Reserve, Free Walking Tour Harrogate, Sugarwell Hill Park and Townclose Hills Nature Reserve are free to visit.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find tours, trails & treasure hunts in Leeds and Harrogate. Every place we list is in or around Leeds, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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