Leeds/South

South Leeds is the southern portion of the city of Leeds, with the river Aire to the north-east, the city centre, docks and Holbeck to the north, the M621 to the west and M62 to the south. Though much of it is characterized by deprivation, there are still many attractions, areas of historic interest and characterful districts. The principal areas of South Leeds include:


 * Hunslet - former industrial district starting to be redeveloped.
 * Belle Isle - known for the Belle Isle Circus, a large roundabout.
 * Stourton - home to Thwaite Mills
 * Middleton - a pretty former mining village, home to the oldest railway in the world.
 * Rothwell - attractive and busy centre of south-east Leeds
 * Holbeck - a former factory town, now home to Holbeck Urban Village, a series of high-rise flats.
 * Beeston - infamous for the 'Beeston Bombers', this lively, large and multicultural area is one of South Leeds' key centres
 * Morley - attractive market town with impressive Town Hall now part of the Leeds urban area
 * Cottingley - home to the massive White Rose Shopping Centre

By bus
First runs most of the bus services within Leeds. If you are making more than a couple of short bus trips, the best option is to buy a "FirstDay" day ticket for £4.00 (M-F before 9:30AM) or £3.20 (other times), which allows unlimited travel on First Bus routes within West Yorkshire all day.

Useful bus routes for visitors include the following:
 * 1 - Holt Park (North West Leeds) - Headingley - Universities - City centre - Beeston (south Leeds)
 * 2 - Roundhay Park - Moortown - Chapel Allerton - City Centre - Middleton
 * 51/55 Morley - Elland Road (Leeds United football ground) - City Centre - Meanwood - Moor Allerton Shopping Centre

Do

 * Football:
 * Planet Ice is a public skating rink on Elland Rd west side of the football stadium.
 * Ice hockey: Leeds Knights play at Planet Ice in the National League, England's second tier. The playing season is Sep-Mar.
 * Hunslet play rugby league (13 a side) at John Charles Centre, in League One the third tier. The playing season is Feb-Sept.
 * Hunslet play rugby league (13 a side) at John Charles Centre, in League One the third tier. The playing season is Feb-Sept.

Go next

 * Other districts of Leeds:
 * Central Leeds
 * North East Leeds
 * North West Leeds including Headingley
 * West Leeds
 * East Leeds