Leeds life has more than just the city

Picture Post.
Taken on the Nikon D2H camera, 320 iso, F11 at 500th of a second on the 17-28 mm lens.
Knaresborough viaduct is reflected in the still waters of the River Nidd on Tuesday 2nd March 2004. — Picture Post. Taken on the Nikon D2H camera, 320 iso, F11 at 500th of a second on the 17-28 mm lens. Knaresborough viaduct is reflected in the still waters of the River Nidd on Tuesday 2nd March 2004.

Leeds is nailing the city living checklist with luxury apartments, designer shops and the coolest of cocktail bars all within a stone's throw of each other.

But the city is also perfectly placed for escaping the hustle and bustle and getting out and about given it’s central location and surrounding road network.

Here a few places to pop along to within an hour.

Easily reached on the train in under an hour, the historic market town of Knaresborough is a spot of beauty and character with cobbled passageways, ancient sites, glorious countryside views and an impressive Victorian viaduct. Also be sure to take a wander by the river bank and hop aboard one of the boats there for a leisurely afternoon outing.