Shadwell

Shadwell is a village and civil parish in north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The village is 6 miles to the north east of Leeds city centre. It sits in the Harewood ward of Leeds City Council and in the Wetherby and Easingwold constituency since 2024.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tropical World and Whinmoor Library.

Tropical World

Zoo

Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tropical World is a butterfly house and animal attraction located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a licensed zoo with membership of BIAZA and also features the largest collection of tropical plants outside Kew Gardens.

Whinmoor Library

Library

Photo: Libraries Taskforce, CC BY 2.0.

Shadwell Independent Library

Library

Photo: Chemical Engineer, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North East and East Leeds.

North East

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0.

North East Leeds is the north-eastern portion of the city of Leeds. This part of Leeds is one of the wealthiest parts of the city with many leafy, affluent districts and suburbs, as well as trendy areas such as Chapel Allerton.

East Leeds

Photo: Neil T, CC BY-SA 2.0.

East Leeds is the area of the city of Leeds between the river Aire, Easterley and Wetherby Roads, Leeds City Centre and the villages of Elmet and the Aire valley.