'''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 [http://www.lbia.co.uk/index/php airport]. 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.

    Get in

    North West Leeds is the location of Leeds Bradford International Airport. The district has three railway stations, all along the Harrogate line leading up to Harrogate, Knaresbrough and York: Burley Park, Headingley and Horsforth (which is actually in Cookridge).

    A high number of bus routes serve the area as well. The main services are:

  • '''1''' - Goes past the University, through Adel and to Holt Park.
  • '''18/18A''' - Travels along the Burley Road corridor before going up into Headingley and then to Tinshill and Ireland Wood.
  • '''28''' - Goes past the University to Adel.
  • '''33/33A''' - This service goes up Kirkstall Road and serves many of the outlying towns and villafes, namely Horsforth, Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley, Menston and Otley.
  • '''49''' & '''50/50A''' - Goes along Burley Road and although the 49 turns South headed for Bramley, the 50/A goes up through Hawksworth into Horsforth.
  • '''51/51A''' - Although the terminus is at the Moor Allerton Centre in the North East district the route goes through Meanwood.
  • '''56''' - Goes past the University, through Hyde Park, Burley and Headingley before reaching it's terminus at Moor Grange.
  • '''71''' - Like the 51/A, this route is North East boun but goes through Meanwood.
  • '''95 & 96''' - Both go up Otley Road before splitting off for Bodington Hall (95) and Holt Park via Cookridge (96).
  • '''757''' - Takes people from the City Centre to the Airport and then onto Otley.
  • The best access points by car from the City Centre are either up Woodhouse Lane or Kirkstall Road. Some people use the less busy Burley Road which is at the end of The Headrow.

    See

    Here are some recommended places for sightseeing in North West Leeds:

  • Kirkstall Abbey - A ruined Cisterian monastery built in 1152.
  • Yeadon Common - A popular site for planespotters.
  • Otley Chevin - Overlooking the town of Otley, this ridge is popular with hikers.
  • Horsforth Village Museum - Museum built in 1983 to celebrate Horsforth which has been described as the "largest village in England".
  • Do

    North West Leeds is excellent as access to the Yorkshire dales. Travelling up Otley Road will take you into the countryside and towards the Wharfedale town of Otley. Both Otley and Ilkley are pleasant places to visit on a Sunday afternoon. Horsforth is a vibrant area with loads of good restaurants, bars and pubs.

    Further towards Leeds City Centre there is a lot of activity too. The Kirkstall Abbey Light Railway is a bit of fun taking you from Kirkstall Abbey to the nearby retail park. One of Headingley's claim to fame is the stadium where you can watch Leeds Rhinos, Leeds Tykes and Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Headingley is also host to a lot of upmarket eateries and bars.

    Kirkstall Retail Park (technically in Burley) has several eateries, a Virgin Active Gym, a Hollywood Bowl and a Warner Village Cinema to name a few.

    Buy

    Several shopping centres and retail parks are in the district. These are in Kirkstall, Burley, Holt Park, Headingley and Ilkley. Hyde Park corner is also known for it's vast array of shops.

    Eat

    There are several restaurants, take aways and fast food outlets along Headingley Lane. There are also a few on New Road Side in Horsforth and on Horsforth Town Street. Hyde Park Corner hosts a few smaller businesses. Obviously as Otley and Ilkley are large towns there are a large number of eateries in their area.

    Drink

    A few pubs and bars in the district. Some of these are along the Otley Run, which is a popular bar crawl in Headingley:

  • The New Inn, Otley Road, Headingley
  • The Last Viceroy, New Road Side, Horsforth
  • The Black Bull, The Green, Horsforth
  • Sandbar, Bar 162, 62, Town St Tavern,Medusa Bar- Town st, Horsforth.
  • Cow & Calf, Hangingstone Road, Ilkley
  • Three Horse Shoes, Bridge Street, Otley
  • Aire Of The Dog, Cardigan Fields Road, Burley
  • The Box, Otley Road, Headingley
  • The New Inn, Otkey Road, Headingley
  • The Merry Monk, Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall
  • The Old Bridge Inn, Bridge Road, Kirkstall
  • Brudenell Social Club, Queens Road, Hyde Park
  • Sleep

    There are several Hotels and other accommodation in the district too:

  • The Butlers Hotel, Cardigan Road, Headingley
  • Abbey Guest House, Vesper Road, Hawksworth
  • Ascot Grange Hotel, Otley Road, West Park
  • The Cliff Lawn Hotel, Cliff Road, Hyde Park
  • Headingley Lodge, St. Michael's Lane, Headingley
  • Clayton Cottage Pet Hotel, Woodside, Horsforth
  • Premier Travel Inn, Victoria Avenue, Yeadon
  • The Crescent Hotel, Leeds Road, Guiseley
  • Manor House Hotel, Walkergate, Otley
  • Craiglands Hotel, Cow Pasture Road, Ilkley
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