Grove Hill Park

Grove Park is located in the market town of Otley close to the River Wharfe. Otley is a good 10-miles north west of the centre of Leeds.

Here’s our list of free and paid things to do in Grove Park:

Grove Hill Social Club

It’s all about the friendly staff and community vibes at Grove Hill Social. You can enjoy games like snooker, dominoes, darts and good music with club members. For more information on the membership head to their Facebook Page.

Geocaching

If you like walking and treasure hunts then Geocaching is something you need to try. You can join the “worlds largest treasure hunt” here. Grove Hill Park has a special cache hidden as a 35mm film canister. The real question is what’s hidden inside?

Playground

The playground has all your traditional bits and pieces that will keep the little ones entertained for an hour or two. Jump on the swings; lay on the bucket swing; climb the frame; or walk one foot in front of the other on the balance beam.

Bowling

Grove Park has a bowls club that welcomes both the beginner and experienced bowler. Contact the Grove Hill Bowls club here.

Tennis

Grove Hill Park comes with a tennis club attached to it. The club are park based and provide coaching and game time to over 150 adult and junior players all year round. There are 4 tarmac floodlit courts to enjoy once you’ve signed up. Contact Grove Hill Otley tennis club via their Club Spark page.

Grove Hill Park used to be the ground of Otley Mills Cricket Club. Decades ago the landscape significantly changed when the Bradford Road by-pass laid concrete over a big part of the clubs ground. Since then the green space has adapted to be the park you see today.

Dog waste and rubbish bins are available in Grove Hill park.

Picnic

Grove Park by the river Wharfe is a proper picnicking spot. Once you’ve dined on your basket of goodies you can take the leftovers to feed the ducks on the river.

Food & Drink

Along the front of the river Wharfe are a couple of quality restaurants a stones throw from Grove Hill Park.

The Mill Bar & Bistro – the changing seasons are a big influence on what’s cooked up at this bistro. Ingredients are picked locally and the dishes are seasonally themed.

The Fleece – our pick for a super family and dog friendly pub for those days everybody comes to the park. The double log burner and views down to the river are big pluses and we’ve not even mentioned the drinks and grub.

Park for free on the residential street of Ilkley Road. (Google Map Directions)

Grove Hill Park is accessible by wheelchair and pushchair.

The easiest and most economical way to get to Grove Hill Park from Leeds city is via bus 34 or x84. Catch these from City Square or Merrion Centre.