Visit Monkswood
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 lively bars.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
Our pick of the best Monkswood Hotel Deals
The Milner York
Receptionist was very welcoming
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Radisson Hotel York
Check in was amazing. Lady ( I think called Jen ?) was very helpful extremely warm friendly and welcoming. Check in was swift and timely. The lady was also very informative regarding hotel amenities and local area.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
The bathroom sink should have bleach put down it as the odour was gross whenever the tap was run and it was brown around the plug hole
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Malmaison York
The room was perfect, staff very professional and helpful. We loved our stay and will definitely return.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Moxy York
Clean room, warm welcome, nice breakfast
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Rooms are dated now, no air conditioning and only one lift working so long wait each time you needed it.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Monkswood
Oakwood
If you're spending some time in Oakwood, Roundhay Park and Leeds Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Monkswood 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
