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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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
North Yorkshire Road Trip Guidebook-York Whitby & Yorkshire Coast
Top hotels in Oakwood
Radisson Hotel York
The room was clean and had everything you would expect. The iron was not good. The room was poorly lit (no overheard lighting, just lamps). The parking was organised (£20 per day), but finding out if there’s any spaces beforehand is not possible, you have to go in there to check. If there aren’t ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
The Milner York
Clean rooms, friendly staff willing to help. Breakfast OK but similar to Premier Inn buffet, expected more from this quality hotel.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly
Good
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Malmaison York
Breakfast was lovely
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
The Queens Hotel
Grand Hotel , well maintained, and clean , great location
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Clean room. Short drive to nearby shops. Pool facilities were good. Good breakfast.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oakwood
Harehills Corner
While Harehills Corner isn't home to many top sights, Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Burmantofts
When in Burmantofts, you can plan a visit to Thackray Museum of Medicine and West Yorkshire Playhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
