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Drighlington Moor Park

Large park with lots of multi-sport options.

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Drighlington Park is a multi-use park that has a range of traditional sports and accessible exercise areas for all types of people.

Not only that, but the park comes with a piece of bloody history from the 16th century too!

Location Details

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Things to Note

Drighlington Moor Park has the following on-site or nearby:

  • Disabled Access
  • Dog Waste Bins
  • Nearby Food & Drink
  • Nearby Parking
  • Nearby Shops
  • Pushchair Access
  • Rubbish Bins
  • Wheelchair Access

Location

Drighlington is a village between Bradford and Leeds. It is located 5-miles south-west of Leeds. Locals often shorten the village name to ‘Drig’.

Things to Do

Dog Walking

The wide open green spaces across the moor are perfect for taking the dog for a walk, with lots of greenery away from the activity stations dotted around the park.

Outdoor Gym

In a specially designed area, there are 10-exercise station evenly spaced out around a circular path. These will test you on the push, pull or pedal styles of exercise. And they make for a decent exercise routine that you can walk, jog or run between each one.

Football

There is one football full sized grass pitch with fixed goals on the moor. This pitch is maintained by Drighlington Community Sports Club.

MUGA

The concrete multi-use-games-area has basketball court markings with fixed hoops; this court is ideal for a small game or as a place to practice on your own.

Skatepark

There is a concrete skatepark with a limited amount of fixed installations. Roll over banks, curbs, and quarters or grind rails in what is a small but fun skatepark.

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History

Drighlington Village was the site of the Battle of Adwalton, when on the 30 June 1643 the royalist army defeated the parliamentarians on this site.

You will notice the 4-commemorative stones around the site detailing where the battle was fought between monarchy and government.

Amenities

The nearest toilet is at the top of Moorland Road at Amico Espresso Café. Or you can try the Drighlington Community Sports Centre.

Pathways in the park are lit by street lighting. There are dog and rubbish waste bins.

Food and Drink

The very popular fine dining Indian restaurant Prashad is a half-mile journey from the park. Expect the traditional with a twist.

Parking

Moorland Road splits Drighlington Moor Park into three sections. Park on Moorland Road, BD11 1JZ (Google Map Directions)

Access

The park is fully accessible to a wheelchair user.

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