Middleton Park

Middleton Park
Lake in Middleton Park
Map
TypeParkland, woodland, lake
LocationMiddleton, West Yorkshire, England
Area630 acres (2.5 km2)
Created1920
Operated byLeeds City Council
WebsiteMiddleton Park

Middleton Park is a public park in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It covers an area of 630 acres (255.0 ha), nearly a square mile of which 200 acres (80.9 ha) are ancient woodland. There is also a small lake, recreational areas and a former golf course.[1] The reclaimed site of "Middleton Broom" Colliery has been incorporated into the park. By its northern boundary is the South Leeds Stadium, home of rugby league club Hunslet. The Middleton Railway runs between Moor Road, Hunslet and Park Halt railway station. It is also the site of Leeds Urban Bike Park. [2] It is known locally as 'Miggy Park'.[3]

  1. ^ "Middleton Park". leeds.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Leeds Urban Bike Park to open December 1st". mbr.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ Kay, Jaimie (15 August 2022). "The Leeds park four miles outside the city that everyone loves". Leeds Live. Leeds. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

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