Bookstores in Leeds
Bookstores reward the browsers. Leeds, England has 98 mapped right now, and 3 of them deal in used books. That's 98 bookshops mapped around Leeds, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Leeds (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include St Pauls at Hinsley Hall and The Bookshop, plus Waterstones. If a bookshop's missing from Leeds's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Leeds bookstore lineup
98 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
St Pauls at Hinsley Hall
Bookstore
St Pauls at Hinsley Hall — Bookstore, found on 62 Headingley Lane in Leeds. Also worth knowing about St Pauls at Hinsley Hall: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 "when Hinsley Hall is open. We advise phoning (0113 275 4043) before making any special journey on a Saturday."; Su,BH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
62 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2BX
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 "when Hinsley Hall is open. We advise phoning (0113 275 4043) before making any special journey on a Saturday."; Su,BH off
Phone: +44 113 275 4043
The Bookshop
Bookstore
The Bookshop is Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 15 Coney Street in York. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:30-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
15 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:30-17:00
Grove Books
Bookstore
Grove Books — Bookstore on The Grove.
The Grove
Lyall's
Bookstore
Lyall's — Bookstore, found on 15 Rochdale Road in Todmorden.
15 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 5AA
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 44-46 Micklegate in York. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
44-46 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Minster Gate Bookshop
Used bookstore
Minster Gate Bookshop is Used bookstore on 8 Minster Gates, York. Minster Gate Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
8 Minster Gates, York, YO1 7HL
Nick Tozer Railway Books
Bookstore
Nick Tozer Railway Books — Bookstore, found on 155 Church Street in Huddersfield. Also worth knowing about Nick Tozer Railway Books: the map lists its hours as Tu,We 11:00-17:00; Th 14:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
155 Church Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4UJ
Hours: Tu,We 11:00-17:00; Th 14:00-20:00
Phone: +44 1484 518159
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
Mirfield Publications
BookstoreRun by Mirfield Monastary
Run by Mirfield Monastary, Mirfield Publications is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Mirfield Publications: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 69 Low Petergate in York. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
69 Low Petergate, York, YO1 7HY
Travelling Man
Bookstore
Travelling Man is Bookstore on 74 Goodramgate, York. Travelling Man also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
74 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LF
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Cornerstone Bookshop
Bookstore
Cornerstone Bookshop is Bookstore on 17 Newmarket Street, Skipton. Cornerstone Bookshop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2HX
Phone: +44 1670 760 229
TG Jones
Bookstore
TG Jones — Bookstore, found on 3-7 Lands Lane in Leeds. Also worth knowing about TG Jones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
3-7 Lands Lane, Leeds, LS1 6AW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
The Bookcase
Bookstore
The Bookcase — Bookstore, found on 29 Market Street in Hebden Bridge. Also worth knowing about The Bookcase: it has a website with more detail.
29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6EU
Janette Ray
Bookstore
Janette Ray — Bookstore, found on 8 Bootham in York.
8 Bootham, York, YO30 7BL
Little Apple Bookshop
Bookstore
Little Apple Bookshop is Bookstore on 13 High Petergate, York. Little Apple Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30;Sa 09:30-18:00;Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
13 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30;Sa 09:30-18:00;Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1904 676103
Box Of Delights
Bookstore
Box Of Delights is Bookstore on 25 Otley Street, Skipton. Box Of Delights also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
25 Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1DY
Phone: +44 1756 794793
the little bookshop
Bookstore
the little bookshop — Bookstore, found on Craven Court Shopping Centre in Skipton.
Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton
The Little Ripon Bookshop
Bookstore
The Little Ripon Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 12-13 Westgate in Ripon. Also worth knowing about The Little Ripon Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
12-13 Westgate, Ripon, HG4 2AT
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Merrion Centre in Leeds. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:30-16:30
Tadcaster Book Shop
Bookstore
Tadcaster Book Shop — Bookstore, found on Bridge Street in Tadcaster.
Bridge Street, Tadcaster
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Comics-616
Bookstore
Comics-616 is Bookstore on 3 The Springs, Wakefield. Comics-616 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1PU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1924 375234
Otley Lions Bookshop
Bookstore
Otley Lions Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 5 Mercury Row in Otley. Also worth knowing about Otley Lions Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
5 Mercury Row, Otley, LS21 3HQ
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 13 Kingsgate Centre in Huddersfield. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
13 Kingsgate Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 2QB
Waterstones
BookstoreRun by Waterstones
Run by Waterstones, Waterstones is Bookstore, found on 93-97 Albion Street in Leeds. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-19:00; Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
93-97 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5JS
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-19:00; Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 113 244 4588
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Chevin Books
Bookstore
Chevin Books — Bookstore.
Portal Bookshop
Bookstore
Portal Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 5 Patrick Pool in York. Also worth knowing about Portal Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
5 Patrick Pool, York, YO1 8BB
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:30
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 17-19 Oxford Street in Harrogate. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
17-19 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PY
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Legacy Comics
Bookstore
Legacy Comics is Bookstore.
Narrow Escape Comic Book Store
Bookstore
Narrow Escape Comic Book Store — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Narrow Escape Comic Book Store: the map lists its hours as Mo, We 10:00-16:00; Th, Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo, We 10:00-16:00; Th, Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
The Bookish Type
Bookstore
The Bookish Type is Bookstore on 77a Great George Street, Leeds. The Bookish Type also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
77a Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Lucius Books
Bookstore
Lucius Books — Bookstore, found on Micklegate in York. Also worth knowing about Lucius Books: it has a website with more detail.
Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
Imagined Things
Bookstore
Imagined Things — Bookstore, found on 4 Westminster Arcade in Harrogate.
4 Westminster Arcade, Harrogate, HG1 2RN
The Little Bookshop
Bookstore
The Little Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 47 Harrogate Road in Leeds.
47 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Criminally Good Books
Bookstore
Criminally Good Books is Bookstore on 14 Colliergate, York. Criminally Good Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
14 Colliergate, York, YO1 8BP
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Keogh's Books
Bookstore
Keogh's Books is Bookstore on 71 High Street, Skipton. Keogh's Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
71 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1DS
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Pitch 22
Bookstore
Pitch 22 — Bookstore, found on Fishergate in York.
Fishergate, York, YO10 4AB
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Unit 10 Thorpe Park View in Leeds. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Unit 10 Thorpe Park View, Leeds, LS15 8GG
Castlegate Books
BookstoreRun by Independent
Run by Independent, Castlegate Books is Bookstore, found on 13 Market Place in Knaresborough. Also worth knowing about Castlegate Books: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AL
Hours: Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1423 862222
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Carlton Street in Castleford. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AD
Books For All
Bookstore
Books For All — Bookstore, found on 23A Commercial Street in Harrogate.
23A Commercial Street, Harrogate, HG1 1UB
The Thoughtful Spot
Bookstore
The Thoughtful Spot is Bookstore on 334 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax. The Thoughtful Spot also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
334 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax, HX3 0LX
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 7974 681794
Miss Lollipop's Bookshop
Bookstore
Miss Lollipop's Bookshop is Bookstore on 59A Cavendish Street, Keighley. Miss Lollipop's Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
59A Cavendish Street, Keighley, BD21 3RB
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1535 322470
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
The Amnesty Bookshop
Used bookstoreRun by Amnesty
The Amnesty Bookshop is Used bookstore run by Amnesty on 19 Micklegate, York.
19 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JH
Second Hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second Hand Bookshop is Bookstore. Second Hand Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
The Book Corner
Bookstore
The Book Corner is Bookstore. The Book Corner also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Hold Fast Bookshop
Bookstore
Hold Fast Bookshop is Bookstore. Hold Fast Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We off; Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We off; Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 46 High Street in Skipton. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 11:00-16:00.
46 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1JP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 11:00-16:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 15 James Street in Harrogate.
15 James Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QS
Imagined Things Bookshop
Bookstore
Imagined Things Bookshop is Bookstore on 21 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate.
21 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TG
Brimming with Books
Used bookstoreRun by National Trust
Brimming with Books is Used bookstore run by National Trust.
Harrogate, HG3 4DW
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 41-43 New Street in Huddersfield. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
41-43 New Street, Huddersfield
What the map tells us about bookstores in Leeds
32 of the 98 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
56 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
3 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Leeds bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Leeds? Work this order: St Pauls at Hinsley Hall on 62 Headingley Lane, The Bookshop, Waterstones on 15 Coney Street, Grove Books on The Grove, Lyall's on 15 Rochdale Road, Oxfam Bookshop on 44-46 Micklegate, Minster Gate Bookshop on 8 Minster Gates, and Nick Tozer Railway Books on 155 Church Street. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 90 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Leeds
The regulars' playbook for Leeds's bookshops:
- Bring a tote bag at St Pauls at Hinsley Hall. Bookshops and tote bags are a natural pair. You'll need it — nobody leaves with the one book they came for.
- Ask the booksellers at The Bookshop. A good bookseller lives for the question 'what should I read next?' Give them three books you loved and watch them work.
- Check the sale shelf rhythm. Shops clear shelves on cycles. Ask when the next cull happens — that's when the bargains land.
- Check the staff picks shelf first. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Leeds — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Leeds can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 98, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 98 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Leeds: 98 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.