3 Best Parks in Leeds

“Roundhay Park occupies over 700 acres of rolling hills with lakes, woodland, formal gardens, cafes, playgrounds, and the Tropical World visitor attraction. A playground with accessible play equipment is near the tram car park off Princes Avenue. Roundhay Park has many sports facilities, including a skateboard park, tennis courts, the White Rose Canoe Club, football, bowling greens, cricket pitches, and a grass cycling track. The park hosts events ranging from bonfire night to brass bands. Roundhay Park is also home to Tropical World, a tropical island adventure that is fun for all the family. The park also includes lakes, streams, and a landscaped canal in the canal gardens. The park has on-site parking areas. Roundhay Park offers free general admission for all the visitors.”

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“Golden Acre Park is known for its circular lakeside walk, tea rooms, and beautiful gardens. The park spans 55 hectares near two of Leeds’ most treasured nature reserves. A lovely park with 179 acres of mature woodland and beautiful gardens surrounding an attractive lake. Golden Acre Park has a cafe with outdoor seating facilities. The park has wheelchair access all over the entire park. The park has a lake with wild birds, simple gardens, show gardens, and a special area with heather plants, woods, and open spaces. Golden Acre Park contains plant collections, event spaces, lakes, streams, and ponds.”

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“Horsforth Hall Park is a massive and excellent community park about six miles northwest of Leeds city centre. The park's attractions include large open parkland spaces and a cricket pitch. Horsforth Hall Park has a specially designed outdoor integrated play facility allowing the disabled and children under eight to play together. In this park, all the entrances have wheelchair access. The equipment is designed to provide various stimuli, including role play and the development of manipulative skills. Horsforth Hall Park has a playground for the children, including a modern climbing feature called Spider's Web.”

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