The A61 is a major road in England, running from Alfreton in Derbyshire to Thirsk in North Yorkshire. From Alfreton, it heads north via Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Wakefield, Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon. The road is closely paralleled by the M1 motorway as far as Leeds. The road starts as as single carriageway, bypassing Ripon until reaching Harrogate Town Centre. Here, the road splits into 2 major one way streets that enclose the town centre and run along The Stray, a 200 acre stretch of grassland in Harrogate. It then continues through Emmerdale Country before approaching the north's metropolis, where a sudden urban fringe approaches. As soon as the road enters Leeds, the road is a main dual carriaeway and artery for north Leeds. For a relitave distance it stays the same before the arrival of the superbusway near Potternewton. Here, the A61 rises slightly, and a panoramic view of Leeds' skyline can be observed. The descent into Leeds is quick and the road soon turns into a multi-lane road, as it approaches Sheepscar Interchange. Fast Flowing traffic is directed onto the A61, although some traffic is directed off the A61 to avoid Leeds City Centre as it routes around the back of Quarry House. The A61 meets it shortly after, as it shares the city centre loop for a short distance. After crossing the river, the road splits again before takingtraffic out to the motorways. The road then continues out of Leeds towards Sheffield. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Thirsk town centre St. ... North Yorkshire is a county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Clay Cross is a small market town in Derbyshire, England. ... Chesterfield is a market town and local government district in Derbyshire, a county in England. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Barnsley is a large town in South Yorkshire, England, lying on the River Dearne, approximately twenty kilometres north of Sheffield. ... For other uses of the word, see Wakefield (disambiguation). ... Leeds Coat Of Arms Map sources for Leeds at grid reference SE297338 Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Map sources for Harrogate at grid reference SE3055 Harrogate is a town in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 70,000. ... Map sources for Ripon at grid reference SE3171 Ripon is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, 214 miles NNW from London. ... The M1 is a major north-south motorway in England connecting London to Yorkshire, where it joins the A1(M) near Wetherby. ... Leeds Coat Of Arms Map sources for Leeds at grid reference SE297338 Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in Yorkshire in the north of England. ... This article is about the city in England. ...