Chapel Allerton

Worth seeing in and around Chapel Allerton

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Leeds

   The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science.

   3.3 km · university in Leeds, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Leeds Beckett University

   Leeds Beckett University, formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has campuses in the city centre and Headingley.

   3.6 km · university in Leeds, England, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Leeds Cathedral

   Leeds Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Anne, also known as Saint Anne's Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Leeds. It is in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

   3.9 km · catholic cathedral in West Yorkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Headingley Stadium

   Headingley Stadium is a stadium complex in Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Linked by a two-sided stand housing common facilities, it comprises two separate grounds: Headingley Cricket Ground and Headingley Rugby Stadium.

   3.4 km · sports ground in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Headingley Cricket Ground

   Headingley Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in the Headingley Stadium complex in Headingley, Leeds, England. It adjoins the Headingley Rugby Stadium through a shared main stand, although the main entrance to the cricket ground is at the opposite Kirkstall Lane end.

   3.4 km · cricket ground · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Leeds Arts University

   Leeds Arts University is a specialist arts further and higher education institution, based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with a main campus opposite the University of Leeds.

   3.2 km · university in Leeds, West Yorkshire · Wikipedia
7. 07
   First Direct Bank Arena

   The Leeds Arena is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.

   3.7 km · entertainment focused arena in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Headingley Rugby Stadium

   Headingley Rugby Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Headingley, Leeds and shares the same site as Headingley Cricket Ground. It is the home ground of the Leeds Rhinos, and is the fifth largest rugby league stadium in England.

   3.5 km · stadium · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Leeds School of Medicine

   The School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Leeds, in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The School of Medicine was founded in 1831.

   4 km · medical school at the University of Leeds · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Grand Theatre

    The Grand Theatre, also known as Leeds Grand Theatre and Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House, is a theatre and opera house in Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It seats approximately 1,500 people.

    4 km · theatre in Leeds, England · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

North East Leeds has several attractions. There are a few:

1. 01
   Roundhay Park

   One of the largest urban parks in Europe.

2. 02
   Oakwood Clock

   The biggest landmark in Oakwood.

3. 03
   Gipton Spa

   A bath house built in the 1600s.

4. 04
   Bramham Park

   Another such stately home to the north-east of Leeds with a long history and lovely gardens and grounds.

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Things to do

There is a fair bit of nightlife. Chapeltown plays host to the West Indian Centre which hold several club nights almost weekly including the famous Subdub. Roundhay Park is popular for activities including the Leeds Mela. It is especially good in the summer.

1. 01
   Gledhow Valley Woods

   A large woodland which separates Gledhow from Chapel Allerton.

2. 02
   Seven
3. 03
   Roundhay Park

   Delightful in all seasons, this massive park provides a respite from city life (or a busy trip of shopping, sightseeing and drinking!) and the surroundings couldn't be more beautiful.

4. 04
   Canal Gardens
5. 05
   Tropical World

   This is a must-do for children (and a pleasure for people of all ages).

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Where to eat

There are dozens of restaurants in the district. Several restaurants and take aways are dense along Roundhay Road in Oakwood, Street Lane in Roundhay and Harrogate Road in Chapel Allerton. Drake's Fish and Chip shop in Scott Hall is a famous take-away. Harehills has several South Asian take-aways. Wtherby plays host to several eateries, a lot along High Street.

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Getting to Chapel Allerton

Airports

Leeds Bradford (LBA), 9 km · Manchester (MAN), 73 km · Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 103 km

Stations

Burley Park railway station, 3.6 km

• Manchester, Greater Manchester → Chapel Allerton

  60 km · quickest by road, 1h 31m · £6–9
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  106 km · quickest by road, 2h 13m · £11–14
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• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Chapel Allerton

  101 km · quickest by road, 2h 17m · £11–14
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