Cross Gates Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cross Gates
Popular places to visit
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Headingley Stadium
Catch an event at Headingley Stadium during your trip to Headingley. Discover the area's lively bars and its fascinating museums.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Roundhay Park
One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Leeds. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
Activities
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
Private Leeds Exploration Through Time and Art
Our pick of the best Cross Gates Hotel Deals
The Milner York
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025
Crowne Plaza Leeds by IHG
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025
The Queens Hotel
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025
Novotel Leeds Centre
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cross Gates
Harehills
While Harehills isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Burmantofts
When in Burmantofts, you can plan a visit to Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Chapeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chapeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena.
Steander
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Steander and surrounding area, you can visit West Yorkshire Playhouse and Royal Armouries.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Leeds Dock
Shopping, restaurants and waterfront views are some highlights of Leeds Dock. Make a stop by Royal Armouries or Pole Position Indoor Karting while you're exploring.
- First Direct Arena
- Headingley Stadium
- York Christmas Market
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- York City Walls
- McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
- Roundhay Park
- Bramham Park
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Leeds Grand Theatre
- Cannon Hall Farm
- York Dungeon
- Temple Newsam House
- Trinity Leeds Mall
- Ripley Castle and Gardens
- Leeds Beckett University
