Situated between Leeds and Harrogate, our Feature Locations series continues to the village of Harewood which is situated on the border of West and North Yorkshire. Well-known because of its stately home Harewood is one of the most picturesque villages to live in the area.
Moving to Harewood
Harewood is an extremely picturesque and quintessentially English village. Based at the gates of a stunning stately home, Harewood ticks all the boxes with beautifully constructed houses and a local pub. There are only a small number of local amenities to fit with the village’s feel with nearby Moortown towards Leeds providing a wider range of choices. Harewood is situated on the A61 which is the main road route between Leeds and Harrogate.
Harewood Local Information
The postcodes in the Harewood area are: LS17
Dialing Code: 0113
Parliamentary Constituency: Elmet & Rothwell
Local Education if Moving to Harewood
Harewood CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.07miles)
Gateways School (0.07miles)
The Grammar School at Leeds (2.49miles)
Bardsey Primary School (2.73miles)
All Saints CofE School (2.79miles)
Wigton Moor Primary School (3.04miles)
Sicklinghall Community Primary School (3.09miles)
Highfield Primary School (3.4miles)
Brodetsky Primary School (3.42miles)
Leeds Jewish Free School (3.46miles)
Transport Links near Harewood
Bus – The No.36 bus that runs from Harrogate town centre to Leeds city centre runs straight through Harewood and provides a regular link to both areas. There is another service that links Harewood to Wetherby and Otley.
Rail – There are no railway stations near to Harewood which means Leeds and Harrogate railway stations provide a convenient link with the connecting buses. The closest station geographically is Weeton just less than four miles away.
Air – Harewood is well situated north of Leeds for access to Leeds Bradford Airport which is to the north west of the city.
Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Harewood
In terms of attractions, Harewood is most well-known for the country house and gardens for which it gives its name – Harewood House. The house itself was built in the 18th century and is ranked with Chatsworth House and Blenheim Palace as treasure houses of England. In 2009 it won a Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award. On the grounds are a lake, bird garden and castle and in the house is a large collection of paintings.
Two well-known hikes pass through the grounds – the Leeds Country Way and the White Rose Way. A popular attraction in the area is also the Harewood Hillclimb which attracts many racing fans to the area.
Removals if Moving to Harewood
McCarthy’s removals have been moving people around Leeds, Harrogate and into North Yorkshire for decades. Harewood is ideally located and we have moved people to and from this scenic area of West Yorkshire for years. Harewood’s location on the A61 makes travelling to McCarthy’s Storage World in Leeds and Harrogate ideal.
