Best places in Leeds for a family picnic
Here are six of our absolute favourite Leeds parks for a picnic
Last updated 21st Apr 2021
So, it’s that time of year again. The sun is starting to make an appearance, the heat beats down and being indoors just feels… wrong! It’s the perfect time to grab some blankets, pack some food and finally take the family outside. Here are six of our absolute favourite Leeds parks to sit back, catch some rays and enjoy a homemade picnic!
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Middleton Park
Located in South Leeds suburb Middleton, it’s a simply wonderful place to sprawl out on a blanket, sipping on a cold drink while enjoying the sunshine. There’s plenty for the kids as well, with a playground, a fishing lake and a beautiful forest to explore.
Town Street, Middleton, LS10 3SH
Roundhay Park
Most certainly one of the obvious choices, but with good reason! With two café’s, two playgrounds and the popular attraction Tropical World, the park just screams 'Family Day Out!'. Only three miles from the city centre and covering 700 acres, Roundhay’s array of parklands, lakes and formal gardens make it possibly the premier spot for a family picnic.
Mansion Lane, off Princes Avenue, LS8 2HH
Golden Acre Park
Certainly one for the nature loving families, Golden Acre Park is littered with beautiful gardens and a scenic lake walk. Located near two Leeds nature reserves (Breary Marsh and Adel Dam), it’s perfect for sitting back with a few sandwiches and just enjoying the great outdoors.
A660 Leeds Road in between Adel and Bramhope, LS16 8BQ
Meanwood Park
A short journey of four miles outside of Leeds, Meanwood Park is the perfect spot to tuck into a sandwich and a cake or two! The area consists of a nature reserve, a valley trail, children's playground and much more for the family to explore.
92-96 Green Rd, Meanwood, LS6 4LT
Pudsey Park
Five miles from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, Pudsey Park has a Green Flag award for excellence and is one of the most popular parks in Leeds. An area for all the family with its playground, bowling green, skate park and West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre – with native animals and an education room.
Church Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7RR
Kirkstall Abbey
You can't get a more picturesque picnic spot than the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the country, Kirkstall Abbey. Founded over 800 years ago, there is plenty to take in upon visiting. After you are a fuelled from your picnic and ready for adventure why not gasp in awe at the phenomenal ruins, stroll through the park and woodlands or beside the River Aire.
Abbey Road, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH
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