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 top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
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 top-notch restaurants.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in York
Our pick of the best Cross Gates Hotel Deals
The Milner York
The hotel is situated close to the train station and a short walk into town. The room was quiet and comfortable and staff were friendly.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Radisson Hotel York
Spotless room very convenient to access. Hotel staff very helpful frm checkin to extra needs
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Room was clean, excellent staff.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Moxy York
Yes very good, staff helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Malmaison York
nice hotel,
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Breakfast with great choice - rooms spacious
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cross Gates
Monkswood
While there might not be top attractions in Monkswood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Roundhay Park and Tropical World.
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.
Oakwood
If you're spending some time in Oakwood, Roundhay Park and Leeds Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Cross Gates Travel Guide
- 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
