Wigton Woods

Wigton Woods is a forest in Harewood, Leeds, England. Wigton Woods is situated nearby to the neighborhood Alwoodley Gates, as well as near Wigton Moor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tropical World and Moor Allerton 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.

Moor Allerton Library

Library

Photo: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Eccup Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: ben dalton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Eccup Reservoir is a reservoir in Alwoodley, a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, near the village of Eccup. It was first constructed in 1843, and expanded to its present size in 1897.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North East and North West.

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.

North West

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

North West Leeds is a large and diverse part of the city of Leeds, extending from Burley out as far as Guiseley and the city's airport. It is especially popular with students in areas such as Burley and Hyde Park where the accommodation is cheap and close to the university.