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.
Things to do

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Leeds

City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Top hotels in Oakwood

The Milner York
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Clayton Hotel Leeds
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

The Grand, York
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Radisson Hotel York
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oakwood

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.

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.

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.

Leylands
If you're spending some time in Leylands, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Victoria Quarter are top sights worth seeing.
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- York Minster
- Shambles
- University of Leeds
- York Racecourse
- First Direct Arena
- Headingley Stadium
- York Christmas Market
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Harrogate Convention Centre
- Royal Armouries
- York City Walls
- McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
- Halifax Piece Hall
- Elland Road Stadium
- Roundhay Park
- Harewood House
- O2 Academy Leeds
- Alhambra Theatre
- Bramham Park
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Leeds Grand Theatre
- Cannon Hall Farm
- York Dungeon
- Rudding Park Golf Course
- Temple Newsam House
- Turkish Baths and Health Spa
- Trinity Leeds Mall
- Ripley Castle and Gardens
- Leeds Beckett University
- RHS Garden Harlow Carr