Hawksworth Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hawksworth
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.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York: Horse Drawn Carriage ride & Cream Tea
Our pick of the best Hawksworth Hotel Deals
The Queens Hotel
Fabulous room, facilities, view and service! Perfect for visiting by train we will be back!
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Everything was perfect. All staff professional and courteous and incredibly helpful at fulfilling extra requests. Room immaculate and cleaning staff wonderful. They worked so hard in making my stay exceptional.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
I enjoyed my stay and found it very relaxing. The only recommendation is to paste a description in the lift to help guests find their way around
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Novotel Leeds Centre
The receptionist was very helpful. The bedroom was clean and it had every thing you needed in it. The breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Crown Hotel Harrogate
Staff nice, breakfast good, rooms are cold, lack of hot water, walls paper thin, you can hear everything below, above and in adjacent rooms
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Had a good time very beautiful room
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hawksworth
Far Headingley
Far Headingley might not have many top sights, but Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Headingley
When in Headingley, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Burley
Burley might not have many top sights, but Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Armley
While visiting Armley, you might make a stop by sights like Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills and Armley Leisure Centre Cafe Bar.
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Hyde Park Picture House and Headingley Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hyde Park
If you're spending some time in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Picture House and M&S Company Archive are top sights worth seeing.
