Places worth the detour in Leeds
56 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Leeds, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (14). Best known: Harewood House. 54 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 56, ranked 56
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Harewood House
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Notable
Grade I listed historic house museum and Zoo in Harewood, United Kingdom
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3.Wakefield Cathedral
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed cathedral in Wakefield, United Kingdom
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5.Leeds Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in West Yorkshire, England, UK
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6.Pontefract Castle
Built landmarks · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle in West Yorkshire, England, UK
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7.Kirkstall Abbey
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Hidden gem
Cistercian monastery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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9.Spofforth Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Spofforth with Stockeld, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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10.Hepworth Wakefield
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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11.Leeds Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Municipal art gallery in England, United Kingdom
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13.Harewood Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed castle in Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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14.Temple Newsam
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Leeds, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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15.Nostell Priory
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Hidden gem
Historic house located in West Yorkshire, England, UK
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17.Leeds City Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building
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18.Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fortification in the village of Barwick-in-Elmet, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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20.Bradford Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Bradford, England
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21.Stanley Ferry Aqueduct
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed aqueduct in West Yorkshire, England
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22.Reconciliation
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue by Josefina de Vasconcellos at Coventry Cathedral
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25.Leeds City Varieties
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Music hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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27.Memorial to Queen Victoria
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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28.St George's Hall, Bradford
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall and former cinema in Bradford, England
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30.Bolling Hall Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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31.Bramham Park
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Bramham cum Oglethorpe, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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32.Oakwell Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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33.Red House Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum. in West Yorkshire, England
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34.Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Morley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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35.Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former zoopark in England
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37.Nellie's Tree
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
European beech (Fagus Sylvatica) in Parlington, United Kingdom
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38.Leeds War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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39.Wetherby Bridge (Over River Wharfe) With Attached War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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40.Leeds Rifles War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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41.Bradford War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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44.The Tetley
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art gallery and former brewery in Leeds, UK
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45.Leeds Discovery Centre
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum storehouse in Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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46.Peel Park, Bradford
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Bolton and Undercliffe, United Kingdom
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50.St Aidan's
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Country Park and RSPB reserve between Leeds and Castleford in West Yorkshire, England
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52.Lister Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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53.Pontefract Barracks
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Serviced offices (former military installation) in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
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54.Kirkstall Brewery
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Former brewery that is now a student village in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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55.Majestic Cinema
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Former cinema in Leeds, England, later a bingo hall, then a nightclub
