Here are the answers to the Bradford District Parks and Woodlands trivia questions here: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/bradford-district-parks-and-woodland-trivia-questions/
A1: Opened in the 1850s, Peel Park proudly claims the title of the first publicly owned Park in the Bradford district. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/peel-park/
A2: Judy Woods in its entirety is the largest continuous public woodland area in the district. It is made up a complex of smaller woodlands including Jagger Park Wood, Royds Hall Great Wood, Low Wood, Doctor Wood, and Old Hanna Wood. To find out more about this woodland, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/judy-woods/
A3: Alpaca statues can be found in Roberts Park as they commemorate the start of the Alpaca fashion industry in England, which began when Sir Titus Salt stumbled upon a bale of Alpaca wool in a warehouse in Liverpool in 1836. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/roberts-park/
A4: Bradford Moor Park. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/bradford-moor-park/
A5: Bradford Model Engineering Society operate two railway tracks in the woodland area of Northcliffe Park. The society refers to and labels their railway as Northcliff Railway using one of the older spellings of the name. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/northcliffe-park/
A6: Forty-six parks and recreation grounds across the Bradford district provide outdoor gym facilities. The following parks benefited from new gym equipment in 2023:
- Bradford Moor Park
- Lister Park
- Harold Park
- Attock Park (Amberley Street)
A7: Weekly Park runs take place at the following parks:
- Cliffe Castle
- Myrtle Park
- Roberts Park
- Lister Park
- Horton Park
- Bowling Park
For more information, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/eventtype/park-run/
Q8: The star attraction at Cartwright Hall is the David Hockney Gallery, which showcases the artist’s early work and provides an introduction to his life and art with a particular focus on Yorkshire and Bradford. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/lister-park/
Q9: Bowling Park Community Orchard sits across six allotment plots adjacent to Bowling Park. For more information, visit: https://bees-ymca.org.uk/index.php/places/orchard. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/bowling-park/
Q10: The following parks in the Bradford district currently maintain Green Flag status:
- Central Park, Haworth
- Cliffe Castle Park
- Harold Park
- Lister Park
- Peel Park
- Roberts Park
Q11: In the memorial garden of Central Park in Haworth, visitors will find a stainless-steel structure named ‘The Meet. ‘ Designed to resemble a bird’s wing, visitors are encouraged to attach a padlock in memory of their loved ones to this symbolic installation. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/central-park-haworth/
Q12: Devonshire Park. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/devonshire-park/
Q13: Cliffe Castle in Keighley is home to the beautiful glasshouses, where visitors can find a wide variety of tropical plants and cacti. The space also hosts regular community art exhibitions, group events, and activities. The original glasshouses were demolished in the 1920s and later replaced in the 1960s with a modern aluminium greenhouse. The Dome House and range were recreated with Heritage Lottery Funding in 2017 on the original floor plan. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/cliffe-castle-museum-park/
Q14: Crossing the River Aire, the sturdy green tubular bridge allows walkers to travel up the riverbank and towards St Ives Estate. An inscription on the bridge reads “Festival of Britain 1951″. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/myrtle-park/
Q15: Harold Park is the only Park in the district with its own Dam where it is possible to fish for bream, carp, perch, roach, and tench. Once a disused quarry, then later a Victorian boating lake, this far-reaching Dam is situated south of the Park and covers more than 7 acres. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/harold-park/
Q16: Originally planned to be called ‘The People’s Park’, but as the construction of the park coincided with the royal wedding of the Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VII) to Alexandra of Denmark in March 1863, the Park adopted its name to commemorate the special occasion. Designed to create a space for the local people, work began to transform bare moorland measuring 7.3 hectares into a community hub. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/prince-of-wales-park/
Q17: Holden Park, locally known as Oakworth Park, stands out for its uniqueness, offering visitors the opportunity to explore caves and grottoes. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/holden-park-oakworth-park/
Q18: Foster Park. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/foster-park/
Q19: In April 2022, Riverside Gardens was the first Park in the district to open a pétanque pitch. Pétanque is a French game similar to bowls, in which players toss metal balls at a smaller wooden ball known as the cochonnet (piglet). The goal is to land the metal balls as close as possible to the cochonnet. To find out more about this park, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/riverside-gardens-ilkley/
Q20: Coppice Pond was initially constructed to provide water for what is believed to have been a fulling mill. Over time, the Ferrands transformed its surroundings, incorporating features like boating facilities. Nowadays, it’s a fishing destination with diverse fish species, complemented by a bird hide and a pier for duck feeding. To find out more about this park and woodland, visit: https://bradforddistrictparks.org/park/st-ives-estate-country-park/