Leeds/North West Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
North West Leeds is a large and diverse part of the city of Leeds, extending from Burley (near the city cente) out as far as Guiseley and the city's . It is especially pop;ular with students in areas such as Burley and Hyde Park where the accommodation is cheap and close to the University. Further out is a series of towns and villages such as Otley, Ilkley, Horsforth and Guiseley. The main centre of North West Leeds is Headingley - the large, thriving student district famous for its cricket stadium, which has its own guide. Principal areas covered by this guide include:
- Adel - Attractive, leafy suburb with a rural feel and many beautiful houses.
- Holt Park, Tinshill and Ireland Wood - Pleasant private estates just off the Otley Road.
- Burley - Terraced inner-city area with large South Asian and increasing student population.
- Hyde Park - Like Burley, a predominantly terraced area that is popular with students. Location of Woodhouse Moor.
- Kirkstall - Riverside area, home to Kirkstall Abbey.
- Hawksworth - Council estate located on a hill between Kirkstall and Horsforth.
- Ilkley - Large town next to the border of North and West Yorkshire. Known for Ilkley Moor.
- West Park - Suburb bounded by Otley Road and the Ring Road.
- Horsforth - Extensive area with a busy centre and a number of new bars along Town Street and New Road side.
- Meanwood - Suburb to the east of the district. Has a park and extensive woodland which extends beyond the Ring Road to Adel and eventually Golden Acre Park, which is the source of the Meanwood beck (small river) which flows all the way to the Aire in Leeds Centre.
- Rawdon - Pleasant village just off the A65 road.
- Otley - Thriving town on the banks of the River Wharfe.
- Cookridge - Outer Leeds area that is known for it's hospital and tower.
- Yeadon - Pretty market town now subsumed by Leeds. Home to the Airport.
- Guiseley - Pleasant town between Leeds and Ilkley.
- Menston - Attractive village-cum-suburb on the edge of Leeds by the beautiful Ilkley Moor.
North West Leeds covers the postcodes LS4, LS5, LS6, LS16, LS18, LS19, LS20, LS21 and LS19.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Leeds/North West
