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 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
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Leeds
Our pick of the best Monkswood Hotel Deals
The Milner York
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Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
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Clayton Hotel Leeds
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The Queens Hotel
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Novotel Leeds Centre
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Radisson Hotel York
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Other neighbourhoods around Monkswood
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.
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.
Lovell Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lovell Park and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and Leeds Grand Theatre.
Woodhouse
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Woodhouse and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
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
