Harewood is a village and civil parish on the northern fringe of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, set in rolling countryside overlooking the River Wharfe valley. It feels distinctly rural yet functions partly as a commuter community for the city, with farmland, estate land and small clusters of housing that reflect its long association with the surrounding country estate.
Its defining feature is Harewood House, an 18th‑century country house with Capability Brown landscaping, a notable art collection and a bird garden; the estate stages exhibitions, concerts and seasonal events and brings significant tourist and economic activity to the area. The house and estate shape much of the village’s character and social life, and modern interpretation of the site also acknowledges the complex historic links between the Lascelles family fortune and colonial plantation economies.
Postcode districts covering Harewood
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 7 miles11.3 km
- Bradford 12.9 miles20.8 km
- York 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Huddersfield 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Wakefield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Harrogate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Halifax 19 miles30.6 km
- Barnsley 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Castleford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Morley 11 miles17.8 km
- Dewsbury 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Batley 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Kearby with Netherby Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Keswick Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kirkby Overblow Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sicklinghall Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Alwoodley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bardsey Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bardsey cum Rigton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Weeton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Arthington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Scarcroft Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Spofforth Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Huby Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Harewood
LS17 9LZ, LS17 9BZ, LS17 9LL, LS17 9LE, LS17 9LH, LS17 9LY, LS17 9LQ, LS17 9LX, LS17 9LJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.6 miles57.4 km
- Weeton Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Pannal Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Harewood Ad
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 3.1 miles5 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 7.4 miles12 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Haley's Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- West Park Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hinsley Hall 3 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Harewood
- Gateways School Independent - all ages
- Harewood C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- National Media Museum Museum 12.6 miles20.2 km
- The University of Bradford University 12.9 miles20.8 km