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Places near Leeds by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Leeds
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Leeds
- Guesthouse At Kirkstall Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Post Hillhill · 1 hrs
- St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Rothwell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
- Back in Leeds
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Leeds?
Airedale (viewpoint, about 2 km), Guesthouse At Kirkstall Abbey (heritage site, about 6 km), Post Hill (hill, about 7 km), Rothwell Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Springhead Park (park, about 9 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leeds?
100 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Leeds?
St Peter's Church, about 13 km by road; Church of All Saints (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Leeds?
Guesthouse At Kirkstall Abbey, about 6 km by road; Rothwell Castle (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leeds?
Start in Leeds, visit Guesthouse At Kirkstall Abbey, then Post Hill, then St Peter's Church, then Rothwell Castle, then Church of All Saints, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.