Headingley Travel Guide
Leeds
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Popular places to visit
Headingley Stadium
Catch an event at Headingley Stadium during your trip to Headingley. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Deathly Dark Tour of York: Experience of the Year 2024
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour
Top hotels in Headingley
Haley's Hotel
Loved the large characterful room with good facilities. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Hinsley Hall
Great breakfast
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Lovely stay shopping trip with family
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Clayton Hotel Leeds
Very clean and comfortable, great value for money
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby
Our room was spotless, staff polite, we had breakfast and it was very good. Lots of places to eat next door which was very convenient.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
The Queens Hotel
Lovely hotel, minutes from the station. Lovely entrance and reception area. Friendly check in staff. Lovely room city side, bit draughty as it has the old sash windows. Amazing breakfast. Would recommend and definitely stay again
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Headingley
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, 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 Hollywood Bowl are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
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.
Arena Quarter
While visiting Arena Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like The Light and Leeds Grand Theatre.
