Area Of Burley, Leeds

Burley is a suburb of north-west Leeds, characterised by the red brick terraced housing, much of which was built in the period 1899 - 1903and green spaces. Sometimes called 'The Cardigan Triangle, it stretches north from the main Kirkstall Road, towards Hyde Park and Headingley It is served by Burley Park railway station and regular bus routes along Kirkstall Road, Cardigan Road and Burley Road.

The area has a smaller student population than do the surrounding areas of Headingley and Hyde Park. It has few pubs or bars, perhaps due in part to the Methodism of the one-time landowner in this area. However, there is a large cinema and restaurant complex at Cardigan Fields Leisure Park. Yorkshire Television and Radio Aire broadcast studios and the Home Office's Immigration offices are all located on Kirkstall Road in Burley.

A feature of the area, which gives the area a large part of its identity and character is Burley Model Allotments, which is right in the heart of Burley. The site, numbering over 100 plots in all and bisected by a road, was once a quarry. The allotment gardens have existed since 1911

Amenities near Burley, Leeds

Burley has several pubs, two private members clubs (a Liberal Club and a Conservative Club) as well as a few local shops, the largest being a small Co-op supermarket on Cardigan Road next to Burley Park railway station. The Haddon Hall pub was used in the filming of the Beiderbecke Tapes, however a different name was used for the pub. Burley has several other public houses (most on Kirkstall Road), and independent retailers. Most of these amenities are spread throughout Burley making it difficult to specify the area's commercial centre. Cardigan Fields leisure park is home to Vue cinema, a night club, gym and restaurants. Neighbouring Headingley and Kirkstall both have more amenities.

Transport Links

Burley is linked to Leeds city centre by the A65 and Burley Road. It is also situated close to the Leeds Inner Ring Road. Burley has its own Railway Station, Burley Park which opened in 1988 and connects Burley with Leeds city centre, Headingley, Horsforth, Harrogate, Knaresborough and York by rail services which run approximately every half hour. The First Leeds 15, 18, 18A, 33, 33A, 49, 50 and 50A bus services link Burley with Leeds city centre, Bradford, Farsley, Horsforth, Ireland Wood, Tinshill, Kirkstall, Headingley, Bramley, Garforth, Guiseley, Menston, Otley, St James' Hospital and Seacroft. Until 1959 the Leeds Tramway ran through Burley, the proposed Leeds Supertram would have run close to Burley, through Headingley and Hyde Park.