Parks in Leeds. Find out about Parks in Leeds

Leeds is home to fantastic parks, gardens and open spaces. Highly recommended is Roundhay Park with its award winning gardens and vast open space to relax, read a book and watch the world go by. I love Golden Acre Park, and Pudsey park is right on my doorstep. Visit parks in Leeds on this list.

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Family friendly routes for walking in Leeds

Written by Jon Howe

Walks around the Civic quarter. Civic Hall steps. Photo attribution: Ben Dalton The depth and beauty of the countryside surrounding Leeds is nothing new to those familiar with the city, and in particular those that like a challenging ramble or just a gentle, romantic stroll. Many Loiners enjoy a short...

Written by Jo Murricane

Great views from the White House Café on Otley Chevin A short distance outside of Leeds is the market town of Otley, which is overlooked by the stunning Otley Chevin. The Chevin is a steep wooded ridge that has some stunning views of the Wharfe Valley and is a beautiful and tranquil place to escape...

Written by Darren Cronian

Walking along the lake at Golden Acre Park I have never lived anywhere else but Leeds and since I created My Life in Leeds I have visited many places and attractions that I knew existed, but publishing a local guide has forced me explore the city more. I do not care what people say about Leeds, it...

Written by Philip Tarry

Locals relaxing in Hall Park in Horsforth. Head out of the city centre along the A65 Kirkstall Road for about 15 minutes and you’ll arrive at Horsforth. You’ll know once you’re there: the road begins to narrow and you’re suddenly amongst bustling local shops and businesses, interspersed with...

Take the family on a trip to Roundhay Park

Written by Carol Ferndale

Canal gardens around Roundhay Park With hundreds of acres of rolling parkland where you can roam in fairytale woods, stroll round lakes graced by elegant swans, view formal and themed gardens, and experience the wonders of Tropical World, Roundhay Park has just about everything you need for a fun family...

Written by Marianne Rizkallah

Looking on to Woodhouse Moor. Photo attribution: mackius Hyde Park may be one of the key student suburbs in Leeds but it’s such a hive of musical and social activity that many a local will also choose to pitch camp. It’s not always for quiet folk, and is less family-orientated than other Leeds suburbs,...

Written by Danny Pugsley

Temple Newsam house. Photo attribution: Rick Harrison Temple Newsam is a stunning Tudor-Jacobean house, sometimes referred to as the ‘Hampton Court of the North’. The main house, which is a Grade I listed building, and is a three-storeyed block with long wings projecting outwards towards the grounds....

Written by Dick Bonham

West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre Tucked between Leeds and Bradford, Pudsey is one of those small market towns that has been swallowed up over the years by its sprawling neighbours. It is probably best known for giving its name to Children in Need’s Pudsey Bear. Created in 1985, the famous yellow...

Family friendly parks in and around Leeds

Written by Carol Ferndale

Canal Gardens at Roundhay Park in Leeds Despite Leeds being a major city with all that you would expect from an urban environment, you are never short of pleasant green spaces either, where you and your family can get active, enjoy gardens, or simply roam wild and get in touch with nature. There are...

Written by Darren Cronian

Leeds is the perfect city for a short break this summer and, while I know it sounds like a cliché, the city does have something to offer everyone. What I love about the city centre is that everything you need is so close together, and, if you are the adventurous type, you are only twenty minutes from...

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