Oakwood Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 Oakwood Hotel Deals
Radisson Hotel York
Perfect for the city centre to get to all the bars and restaurants on foot we chose a river view and a high floor had a view of the minster the staff were great helping you with everything definitely going back
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
The Milner York
Great friendly staff, spacious room Down side, lift could only carry 2 people with luggage. Long wait for the lift.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
The Queens Hotel
Fabulous room, facilities, view and service! Perfect for visiting by train we will be back!
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Lovely hotel quiet and central to everything Free breakfast was excellent would recommend.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Very nice overall except the shower. Would have liked a regular shower, not a bath you have to stand in. Also the power of the water in the shower was very low, it’s hard to wash long hair in it. Everything else great - and amazing restaurant
Reviewed on 3 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
Other neighbourhoods around Oakwood
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.
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.
Woodhouse
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Woodhouse and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
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.
