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Heading downhill from Pudsey, you can see some of the tall buildings of your destination. The route follows quiet suburban roads for more than half its length. However there are some nice sections such as the view across the valley at Hough Side, and walking round the reservoir, although the path here is very bumpy due to tree roots lifting the tarmac. There are some steep climbs too, including stairs.
Soon after going over the railway bridge, you need to cross the A647 busy dual carriageway. This is difficult, but there is a safe break between the carriageways. The good news is it appears that a pelican crossing is being built, hooray!
From here, the route immediately improves, passing along a wooded and surfaced path through Gotts Park and the golf club to reach the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath, which makes up about 40% of the journey. It runs alongside the River Aire, and soon passes Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, with access directly from the towpath. This is open every day except Monday, and has a lovely garden picnic area, but no café. There is a fee to view the museum, but they kindly allowed me to use the toilets without charging me.
It was a sunny Sunday as I walked the canal, and lots of others were out walking and cycling. There were ice cream vans! The approach into the city centre has the usual range of tall buildings and graffiti.
Just before the canal goes under the railway, the route leaves it to cross the River Aire which it follows until the river dives down weirs and under Leeds Station. Pedestrians need to ascend a flight of stairs to head towards the City Square and end of the route.

A decent route between Leeds City Centre and Pudsey. The western half of the route is mostly on urban residential roads in Pudsey, Farnley and Armley, which is very direct even if not very exciting. Crossing Stanningley bypass at the suggested point isn't the most fun, so it might be worth taking a 500m detour to cross at the lights. The eastern half is a pleasant walk along the Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath between Aire Valley Marina and Leeds Station.

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