Leeds Parks

Leeds has many parks and 3 of them have additional attractions. These are Rounday Park, Templenewsam Park and Kirkstall Park

Many f the parks have tennis courts and crown green bowling

Roundhay Park

Roundhay Park is located to the North East of Leeds on Princess Street, Rounday.

Attractions at Roundhay Park

• Canal gardens A beautiful garden built around a rectangular pond with ducks, swans and other birds..
• Tropical World Hot house  with exoctic plants, butterflies, fish and a small area with insects.
• A vast area of grassland, woods, and 2 lakes.  Food and drink availabe  at the Mansion house and the lakeside cafe, beside restautant on the main road,

Templenewsam Park

Templenewsam Parkhas located to the East of Leeds in the direction of Harrogate and Wetherby

Attractions at Templenewsam Park

• Temple Newsam mansion
• Temple Newsam Home Farm

Kirkstall Park

Kirkstall Park is located to the Noth West of Leeds in the direction of Shipley

Attractions at Kirkstall Park

• Kirkstall Abbey Building started in 1152, and the abbey disolved in 1539 by Henry VIII
• Kirkstall Abbey House museum