Click to zoom …
Walk Details
This walk takes you around the centre of Leeds and gives you some of the history of the city and its connection with the Owl.
The owls first appeared on the Leeds coat of arms around 1660. The owls were taken from the coat of arms of Sir John Savile who was the first Alderman of Leeds.
There are many theories as to why he had three owls on his coat of arms – maybe from the Greek goddess Athena or the Roman God Minerva the goddess of wisdom, learning, art crafts and industry. It just isn’t known.
Read more ...
The full owl trail takes in 25 owls which are located in different places around Leeds. It is about 2 miles long and takes about 2 hours to do it properly. This is a shorter version of the trail that took around an hour.
It’s a really good fun and a great way to explore the city. So often we miss sights that are up on the rooftops or on the sides of buildings. Leeds is rich in culture and is very clearly proud of its association with owls.
To find details of this truly accessible, free trail, go to leedsowltrail.com where you can download a map that shows you where all the owls are to be found.
Access TOG’s verdict
We had a great day in Leeds. The WHILL certainly covered a few miles around Leeds city centre and all completed on one charge, with plenty of power spare to ensure my safe return home by train. The WHILL was very nippy in the shopping centres and was so easy to control.
Nearest Train (or tube) Station(s):
Leeds
