Bridges of Leeds
Victoria Bridge, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DW
If you stop for long enough, you might notice the numbers, codes and words all around us. You’ll see them painted on road signs, cast into iron grates and chiselled into old stone, written into the very fabric of our world.
What if they were passwords that could unlock the stories of our city?
Inspired by the idea of ‘urban orienteering’, Bridges of Leeds is a self-guided trail running throughout Heritage Open Days. Just pick up a free map, find the passwords and unlock the stories of our city’s waterways.
A collaboration by Leeds Nomad and Andrew Silver for Heritage Open Days 2025.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 0500-2200
- Saturday 13 September:
- 0500-2200
- Sunday 14 September:
- 0500-2200
- Monday 15 September:
- 0500-2200
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 0500-2200
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 0500-2200
- Thursday 18 September:
- 0500-2200
- Friday 19 September:
- 0500-2200
- Saturday 20 September:
- 0500-2200
- Sunday 21 September:
- 0500-2200
Location & directions
Victoria Bridge, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DW
- Directions:
- The challenge can be completed in any order. A good start point is Victoria Bridge, near to City Square and the train station. If coming by train, you can exit from the station's south entrance.
- Contact on day:
- Mark Silver
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
This inclusive event is run across several different city centre locations. All areas are fully accessible and allow assistance dogs. This is an outdoor event that is not run in one particular venue or building. However, parking and toilets, including disabled parking and accessible toilets, are publicly available near all locations.
Additional information
Free maps for this event will be available in locations around the city and published online at LeedsNomad.com. This trail can also be started and completed in any order in your own time.
