West Field Park is a wild park that’s distinctly divided up by waterways and unruly hedges and trees. It’s a green space that’s all for letting go!
Location Details
- West Park Field, West Park Grove, Leeds, LS16 5FAGoogle Map Directions
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Things to Note
West Park Field has the following on-site or nearby:
- Nearby Food & Drink
- Nearby Parking
- Nearby Toilets
- Rubbish Bins
Location
West Field Park is located between Far Headingley and West Park around 4-miles north west of Leeds city centre.
Things to Do
The best things to do at West Park Fields are:
Friends of West Park Fields
The friends of group help manage the park space alongside Leeds City Council. Doing things like organising an annual litter pick in the early spring, particularly to clear plastic rubbish blown or thrown into the hedgerows. To join the group signup online.
Dog Walking
West Park Field is a great place for dog walking. It practically feels like being out and about in nature with the meadow-esq grass land a haven to let the dog run wild off the leash
Football
There are two full sized grass football pitches. Old Centralians train and play their home games on these pitches. Checkout all the clubs info on their website.
Community Orchard
The community orchard contains some 28 fruit and nut trees including apples, pears, plums and hazels.
Wildflower Meadow
There is a wildflower meadow over the Spen Lane entrance. This was one of the successful projects completed by the friends of group.
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Events
Peco XC Running
West Park Field is the site of one of the Peco races in the XC running series. These official club affiliated runs are around 4-5 miles cross country terrain. For all the information head to the PECO XC website.
History
West Park Fields used to be a farm land area that was owned by the monks of Kirkstall Abbey. After the abolition of the monasteries, the land was acquired by private individuals, and the house was renamed Kirkstall Grange. In 1910 the land was transferred over to Leeds City Council (previously Leeds Corporation).
Amenities
The nearest toilet is at the Supporting the Elderly People Café on the western edge of the park.
Food and Drink
Supporting the Elderly People has a café that’s right on the western edge of the park perfect for a drink and sandwich. A little further away is Zayka Food Bar a BYOB (bring your own booze) establishment serving authentic curries.
Parking
Park for free on the residential road of Northholme Crescent, postcode: LS16 5HU (Google Map Directions)
Access
Due to their being little paved pathway the access to this park is limited for wheelchair and pushchair users.
How to Get To West Park Field
Google Map DirectionsTaxi
A 15-minute uninterrupted taxi journey.
Bus
Number 1, 6, 8 & 27 all pass within a 10-minute walk of West Park Fields.
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