Crayfish were reintroduced and can now once again be found in the upper lake. The lower part ends in a dam which included a sluice and waterfall from at least 1893. A star of this calibre performing massive outdoor concerts is a huge coup for Leeds – bar OnRoundhay Festival in 2016, this will be the first major gig to be held at Roundhay Park since 138,000 people descended on the city to see Robbie Williams in 2006. It took two years to build, has an average depth of 60 feet (18 m) deep and covers 33 acres (0.13 km2). The Mayor of Leeds, John Barran, recommended its acquisition by Leeds as a park. In 2015 following further refurbishment and alterations an Aztec zone opened in area transformed into an Amazon themed zone occupied by piranhas and salamanders. Roundhay Park has been a venue for many concerts , Michael Jackson BAD Tour, Madona, Genesis. [2] They were unemployed, so Thomas Nicholson provided work and income to landscape a former quarry. 3 miles (4.8 km) away. In 1871, the park was bought by Leeds City Council for use by the public. By Daniel Sheridan. It is very well maintained and a pleasure to walk around. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . In November 2007 the rear wings of the building were opened again after an £8 million refurbishment as an Education and Visitor Centre and offices for park staff. [2][5], It was originally used for boating, and for a period there were trips around it in a steamboat called the Maid of Athens (which was sunk in the lake at the end of its useful life[2]). Nicholson took the northern part which became Roundhay Park. [2], It was leased out by the Council as a hotel and restaurant, being a popular place for weddings, receptions and dances until its closure in 2004 for renovation, with a view to conversion into Council offices. Please read about the way we capture, manage and store your data. They have paved paths all around the park, although these can get muddy when it's wet weather. Its a beautiful park and there is the Lakeside cafe if you fancy a bite to eat and/or refreshments. I was there. The park has paved paths, although they can get muddy in wet weather. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the biggest city parks in Europe. He disguised these former industrial areas by flooding them to the Upper Lake and the Waterloo Lake. Due to the limited amounts of fun to be had during lockdown, one way of passing my free time has... Are you an owner of this venue? Leeds City Council subsequently reimbursed them after obtaining an Act of Parliament, though it did not clear the relevant House of Lords committee until 1872.[2][4].

There is also good parking but it does get very busy so you may need some patience before you park..... No hesitation in Roundhay Park. the attached cafe was clean and reasonable priced. There is also a small train that goes around the park that you can use if you don't fancy walking the whole way around . [2][5] What appears to be a tram terminus was a bus terminus and is now a car park but some resited tram poles remaining. we went quite early (just as it opened) and wandered round at our leisure.the animals were well housed in clean enviroments and the plants were wonderful.

The work was spread over 10 years at a cost of £15,000. There are a few disabled parking spaces outside tropical world, but also more parking on Park Lane and three other car parks. Opened 1872. In the 16th century Henry VIII gave the park (though not the manor) to Thomas Darcy. This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 11:43.

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