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Scholes is a quiet village situated about five miles east of Leeds city centre, sitting on a ridge that offers clear views across the surrounding Wharfe and Aire valleys. Its layout is largely defined by its history as an agricultural and later a mining settlement, though today it is primarily residential, characterized by a mix of traditional stone cottages and mid-century housing. The village is perhaps best known for its "Elmet" connection - a nod to the ancient British kingdom that once covered this part of the West Riding - and it retains a distinct separation from the urban sprawl of the city thanks to the surrounding Green Belt. Practical life in the village centres on the Main Street, which hosts a handful of essential shops, a primary school, and two pubs, the Barley Mow and the Buffers. The latter takes its name from the village’s former station on the Leeds to Wetherby railway line, which closed in the 1960s; the old trackbed is now a popular level path for walking towards Thorner. While the nearby East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) has recently changed how traffic moves around the eastern fringes of the city, Scholes itself remains relatively self-contained, offering a slower pace while staying within easy reach of the amenities in Cross Gates and the M1 motorway.