Golden Acre Park

Golden Acre Park is a great place for a short walk, you can head out around the lake (1.5km). This is a fairly easy route, and will take an average of 41 min to complete.

Or if you are wanting something a bit longer expand it through the woods (2.9km). This will take around an hour and 20 or so to complete.

As a general rule, no bikes are allowed in the park. However this rule does not apply to children’s toy bikes.

Golden Acre Park is a decent spot to get in a run. However, we recommend you pick your time well. Early morning, during the day mid-week, or late would be the best time. During the day on the weekends the park can get quite busy. The Meanwood Valley Run route ends here, and is a pretty interesting route!

Golden Acre Park is a pretty busy place for birds! This is due to the amount of woodland and water at Golden Acre, and also the green surrounding area (Breary March, Pauls Pond, Adel Nature Reserve). You may be lucky enough to see one of the following: waterfowl, migrant warblers, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe. And don't forget Swans and Geese.

Two other animals you are likely to see a lot of are dogs, and squirrels. Dogs due to Golden Acre being a great place to go for a walk. And Squirrels because of the woodland, and abundance of nature loving people. These squirrels are not like your usual woodland animals. They are particularly confident!

There are several car parks at Golden Acre Park. Both are free and have a lot of spaces.

• The main car park postcode: LS16 9JY (Google Map Directions)
• Car park off Arthington Road postcode: LS16 8LZ (Google Map Directions)

Golden Acre Park has an excellent café on site. For those partial to a cream tea, this is the place to visit. There is a dog friendly patio and the car park is just around the corner. A great place to stop into after a wander around the park.

Golden Acre Park Café

The Café serves wide range of snacks and light lunches and refreshments. More info on the Golden Acre Park Café.

Postcode LS16 8BQ (Google Map Directions).

Take a Picnic

Take a perch on the many benches and bring along a picnic for the perfect outdoor dining.

Lawnswood Arms

If you want something off site, take a short drive down the A660 and you will find the Lawnswood Arms, offering pub dining and a range of beverages. More info on the Lawnswood Arms.

Google Map Directions to Lawnswood Arms.

Unfortunately BBQs are not allowed in Golden Acre Park. This is due to a bylaw stating "No person shall light a fire or place, throw or drop a lighted match or any other thing likely to cause a fire".

For the most part, yes. The main footpaths around Golden Acre Park are well maintained, and usable even during rain in winter. The route to the cafe is also fully accessible.

Care should be taken when using the smaller side paths and woodland routes. Especially when muddy. These paths have a lot of exposed tree routes and puddles.

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Golden Acre Park has public toilets that are occasionally open. These are worth a shot, if not take wander around to the café. Golden Acre Park also has a café that has toilets for patrons.