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Central Park

26 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.80210, -1.42516

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Hillside HikeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
Crawshaw Woods Bridgepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface woodPath type: track
Definitive Footpath LEEDS 313public footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: path
Definitive Footpath LEEDS 313public footpath · 181 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 181 mSurface compactedPath type: path
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barrowby Lanebridleway · 800 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 800 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway
Barrowby Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Barrowby Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Central Park and The Springs

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Central Park and The Springs

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