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Places worth a walk in Leeds

Parks, a museum and a few well-known sites around Leeds. This is a list of places, not a ranking and not a removal guide.

A park path in Leeds

This page is about places in Leeds, not about booking a van. If you are planning a move here, the practical guide is moving to Leeds. The notes below are factual. They are not a ranking, and they do not include opening times or ticket prices. Check the venue before you travel.

  • Roundhay Park is a large public park in Roundhay, with parkland and a lake area. It is one of the bigger green spaces on the north-east side of the city.
  • Kirkstall Abbey is the ruined Cistercian abbey beside the River Aire in Kirkstall. The grounds are a public park around the abbey buildings.
  • Leeds City Museum stands on Millennium Square in the city centre. It holds collections about the city and the wider region. Confirm admission with the museum.
  • The Royal Armouries is at Leeds Dock, on the south side of the river. It is a national museum of arms and armour. Confirm admission with the museum.
  • Woodhouse Moor is the open park along Woodhouse Lane, used for walking and sport. It sits close to the universities and to our Woodhouse base.
  • Woodhouse Ridge is a wooded public ridge between Woodhouse and Meanwood, with paths rather than formal gardens.
  • Meanwood Park is a public park in Meanwood, with woodland toward Meanwood Beck.
  • Temple Newsam is a historic house and estate on the east side of Leeds. The parkland is extensive. Check what the house is charging before you go.
  • Golden Acre Park is north of the city on the Otley Road, with gardens and a lake. It is a Leeds City Council park.
  • Horsforth Hall Park is a community park in Horsforth, on the north-west side of the city.

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Banstead Park in Harehills

Banstead Park is a Harehills community park of about two hectares on Roundhay Road, with playgrounds and open grass.

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Haslewood Park in east Leeds

Haslewood Park is a small green among the Haslewood streets in east Leeds. There is no ticket office to price.

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Moving to Leeds: a practical guide

Leeds housing runs from city flats to terraces and outer semis. The street changes parking and stairs more than the brochure does.

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