Your Voice – Yeadon & Adel Neighbourhood Area Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the joint Yeadon & Adel Neighbourhood Area Guide. This page brings together key local information, priorities, and opportunities for involvement across both communities. It reflects the strengths of each area while highlighting the shared services, travel connections, environment, and cultural links that unite them.

Your views shape our neighbourhood priorities. Through surveys, community conversations and local events, residents continue to highlight what works well and what could be improved. Every interaction on Your Voice enters you into the monthly draw for a £30 voucher.

SHARED SECTIONS

1. Location & Character

Yeadon

Yeadon is a historic hill‑top town northwest of Leeds, neighbouring Leeds Bradford Airport and served by the A65 and A658. It forms part of the Otley & Yeadon Ward. [pinterest.com]

Adel

Adel sits north of Leeds along the A660 corridor, known for its leafy suburban feel, proximity to countryside, and historic St John the Baptist Church. It lies within the Adel & Wharfedale Ward. [yorkshiree...post.co.uk]

2. Local Amenities

Yeadon

• A strong High Street with shops, cafés and essential services.
• Yeadon Town Hall offering theatre, concerts and community events. [yorkshiree...post.co.uk]
• Schools including Rufford Park, Queensway, Ss Peter & Paul, Westfield Infant/Junior Schools and Benton Park. [belvoir.co.uk]
• Yeadon Tarnfield Park with a lake, playground, BMX track and accessible paths. [westleedsd...spatch.com]

Adel

• Independent cafés, delis and restaurants along Otley Road, with a Co‑op, Asda and Post Office as core services. [sport.leeds.ac.uk]
• Golden Acre Park offering 136 acres of lakeside walks and gardens. [meanwoodcssc.co.uk]
• Adel Dam Nature Reserve for peaceful woodland walks and birdwatching. [sport.leeds.ac.uk]
• Schools include Adel Primary, Adel St John the Baptist, Allerton High, Lawnswood and Ralph Thoresby. [meanwoodcssc.co.uk]

3. Council Wards & Local Councillors

Yeadon – Otley & Yeadon Ward

Represented by:

• Cllr Colin Campbell (Liberal Democrat) – term to May 2026 [headingleyleeds.com]
• Cllr Sandy Lay (Liberal Democrat)
• Cllr Ryk Downes (Liberal Democrat) [parklanepr...erties.com]

Upcoming election: 7 May 2026
2026 Labour candidate: Simon Dowling [yorkshiree...post.co.uk] [yorkshiree...post.co.uk]

Adel – Adel & Wharfedale Ward

Represented by:

• Cllr Barry Anderson (Conservative)
• Cllr Caroline Anderson (Conservative)
• Cllr Billy Flynn (Conservative) [yorkshiree...post.co.uk]

Cllr Barry Anderson actively engages through street surgeries and resident meetings. [Meanwood Park]

4. Transport Links

Shared Overview

Yeadon and Adel benefit from strong bus connections, access to Leeds via the A65/A660 corridors, and nearby rail links at Horsforth and Headingley. City‑wide transport improvements are ongoing. [yorkshire.com]

Yeadon

• Bus routes include the 27 and 33A; Metro issues regular disruption updates. [bing.com], [bing.com]
• Rail services through Leeds affected by early‑2026 engineering works.
  
  
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• Long‑term upgrades planned via Northern Powerhouse Rail. [bing.com]

Adel

• Frequent buses including the 28 and X84 link to Leeds, Otley and Horsforth. [meanwoodcssc.co.uk]
• Close to Headingley and Horsforth stations for services to Leeds, York and Harrogate.
• Ongoing improvements at Lawnswood Roundabout on the A660. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]

5. Parks, Nature & Local Walks

Yeadon

• Yeadon Tarnfield Park with wheelchair‑accessible paths, a lake, playground and water activities. [westleedsd...spatch.com]
• A small number of bird flu cases were confirmed in Feb 2026; visitors are asked not to touch or feed wild birds and keep dogs away from them. [bing.com]
• Tripadvisor reviews highlight its family‑friendly setting and well‑kept landscape. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]

Adel

• Golden Acre Park (lakeside walk, café, gardens) is a major attraction. [meanwoodcssc.co.uk]
• Adel Woods for woodland trails and nature exploration. [bing.com]
• Adel Dam Nature Reserve offers peaceful wildlife viewing. [sport.leeds.ac.uk]

6. Youth Activities & Opportunities

Yeadon

• Leeds Youth Musical – Easter 2026 production at Yeadon Town Hall. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]
• Yeadon Cricket Club – full junior programme (U9–U18). [moovitapp.com]
• Yeadon Library Youth Dance Club – running since January 2026. [bing.com]

Adel

• Youth activities often accessed through Holt Park Active, Cookridge and Horsforth (swimming, gyms, classes). [meanwoodcssc.co.uk]
• Local clubs provide sport pathways through hockey, cricket and community programmes.

7. Sports & Leisure

Yeadon

• Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre – canoeing, kayaking, sailing, paddleboarding. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]
• Yeadon Cricket Club – strong men's, women’s and junior sections. [bing.com]
• Local gyms such as New Era Fitness and LA Fitness. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]

Adel

• Leeds Adel Hockey Club – inclusive hockey for all ages, multiple teams and leagues. [bing.com]
• Adel Sports & Social Club – football, lacrosse, cricket, squash, synthetic turf pitches and community events. [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]

8. Events & Culture (Shared)

Yeadon Town Hall

• We Will Rock You – July 2026 [Meanwood C...ative Club]
• Come From Away – Feb 25–28, 2026 [bing.com]
• Carousel – March 2026 [yorkshiree...post.co.uk]
• Leeds Beckett University Dance Competition – 1 March 2026 [https://eu...a38d9.html | PowerPoint]

Wider Leeds

Regional events include festivals, concerts, comedy nights and family shows across Feb–Mar 2026. [bing.com]

Relay UK - homepage | Relay UK

Activities in Leeds for children during the summer!!

We’d like to work with you to create a Neighbourhood Plan for your area.

What is a Neighbourhood Plan?

A Neighbourhood Plan sets out our commitment to you and your community. We want to help build a strong community with you, your neighbours, local businesses, local charities and so many more.

No-one knows your neighbourhood better than you and your neighbours, so to work out how the plan might look, we want to be guided by you.

A Neighbourhood Plan isn’t about “fixing problems”, it's about having a common goal of building a strong community. However, we will try our best to make your neighbourhood the best it can be for you and your community.

We want to know what's important to you and what you'd like to see in your community. We also want to hear what works well; is there someone in your community doing wonderful things for others that should be celebrated? Do you have an idea for your community, such as setting up a group activity that you’d like to arrange but need funding or resources to set it up? We can’t promise we can help with everything but let’s start the conversation.

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