[Closed] Living In Leeds

I live in north west Leeds – from my door I can do several off road route extending up to approx 30 miles with at least 80% off road (that’s if you include tow path links) – On road I can be into the Dales in less than 1hrs riding time – The Lakes, Howgills, peaks, North York Moors and of course Calderdale are all within hour half drive

south leeds is a shyte hole...........and i live there. 😆

Cool. I currently live in Sheffield but have a new job in Leeds and debating a change of scenery. Cheers for the info

You can ride out North pretty much from the city centre, to out past the ring road all off-road. Then you've either got Eccup/Harewood to the East, and Otley and the Chevin to the west if you dont mind a little bit of road. I've only lived here 9 months so not really an expert, but there's enough to keep me entertained.

I commute in to work on the road. For an idea of how much stuff is available though, I can ride probably 80% of the way home to Headingley from Seacroft off road. I only do it when it's dry though!!

Try these;

http://www.northleedsmtb.com/index.html?_ret_=return

or these;

http://sarah-sunshine.com/badbrains/forum/

I've been given a bit of a heads up from people at work as I don't know Leeds at all, but probably looking at Headingley or Moortown areas to live I think.

Thanks for the links Gooner 🙂

chappel allerton is a nice upcoming are of leeds.
it does however border on the 2 roughest most crime ridden area's 😆

Headingley is a great area, but it is full of students, so expect a lot of noise. There are good bars and restaurants there. I lived in Kirkton, and would happily return but to somewhere a little less central and north such as Moortown.

It's a great place in terms of both biking, but also having access to a vibrant citylife. I liked the fact that Leeds is quite compact, and that you can get out for afterwork rides quite quickly. And with a car many places are not that hard to get to either.

I live in Roundhay in north leeds. I love it here, best part of Leeds that I've lived in.

Chappletown, Beeston, Gipton, Seacroft, Wybeck and Harehills are all nice 😉

belle isle
middleton
holbeck
armley
wortley
east end park
farnley
cottingley
wythers
stanningley
stourton

these are all nice too....... 😉

I work in the city centre and regularly ride form work out into north leeds. Meanwood valley is excellent and it takes you to harewood/eccup.

I live in chapel allerton and would highly recommend it, the northern side is a better bet though.

ton & Tiger - come on lads that’s not fair - fancy keeping Halton Moor & Beeston to yourselves - shame on you – Jewels in the crown

OTB - Are you going to work in Leeds city centre? If so opens up the aire valley as a place to live, cheaper housing & better riding than north Leeds IMO