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.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour
Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Leeds
Top hotels in Monkswood
The Milner York
Really enjoyed this hotel
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Breakfast sausages were very poor quality
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Malmaison York
Great service, the staff and front of house upgraded our room, food was great, couldn’t fault.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Pleasant check in. Well appointed room. Breakfast good. Staff excellent
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Radisson Hotel York
Wasnt as good as previous stays Im afraid. Check in was terrible and took about 10 minutes despite me doing it online and their being two staff members there, noone offered to help. Room was clean and comfortable BUT there was a huge flag outside my window which was flapping in the wind very loudly ...
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Moxy York
very clean room, no water available, no fridge, no cupboards or wardrobes
Reviewed on 20 Nov 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.
Moortown
While Moortown isn't home to many top sights, Moortown Golf Club and Alwoodley Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chapel Allerton
Though Chapel Allerton may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Roundhay Park and Thackray Museum of Medicine.
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.
Monkswood
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- York Minster
- Shambles
- York Christmas Market
- First Direct Arena
- Harrogate Convention Centre
- O2 Academy Leeds
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Elland Road Stadium
- Harewood House
- York Barbican
- McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
- Roundhay Park
- Alhambra Theatre
- Turkish Baths and Health Spa
- York St. John University
- Temple Newsam House
- Bramham Park
- Cannon Hall Farm
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Ripley Castle and Gardens
