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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour
Top hotels in Oakwood
The Milner York
I brilliant location most of the sights to see are in walking distance, gorgeous decor throughout the hotel but the odd thing could do with touching up but only if I’m being really fussy. Would definitely go back again.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Radisson Hotel York
The hotel was very clean room was great had a little balcony and view of the river. Nothing was any bother we asked for extra coffee sachets and were given them we didn’t have breakfast room only but plenty of places near to eat out We will be back
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Breakfast was very good . Room was clean.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Didnt opt for breakfast.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Fine hotel 🏨, very good and clean and just off the motorway too !!!. Would stay again 👍👍👍
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Very good
Reviewed on 18 Oct 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.
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.
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.
