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 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
Histories Forbidden Chronicles early evening tour.
Top hotels in Monkswood
The Milner York
Staff were very welcoming and always there to help.The hotel itself is 1st class and we enjoyed l stay very much.
Reviewed on 2 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 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
- Shambles
- University of York
- First Direct Arena
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Harrogate Convention Centre
- Royal Armouries
- York City Walls
- McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
- Roundhay Park
- Harewood House
- York St. John University
- Alhambra Theatre
- Rudding Park Golf Course
- Temple Newsam House
- Trinity Leeds Mall
- Ripley Castle and Gardens
