Parks & greenspaces
Bradford parks and greenspaces have served communities across in the district and beyond for generations. We have featured many of the parks and greenspaces in the Bradford district below. A complete list of parks and greenspaces can viewed on the Bylaws (PDF).Parks
From parks that serve as the community hub to major Green Flag parks that provide a range of facilities and host activities and events.
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Bowling Park
A large leafy park, complete with a play area, bowling green and great view over the city centre.
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Brackenhill Park
A community-led park that makes the best use of its multi-functional spaces to host activities and events.
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Bradford Moor Park
The hub of the community, the park provides a large open space to host multiple sporting activities, as well as a proving a natural haven to relax in.
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Central Park, Haworth Green Flag
At the heart of Haworth village, the park attracts visitors to the play area and bowls, but it’s most renowned for its beautiful flower gardens.
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Cliffe Castle Museum & Park Green Flag
Steeped in history, this space is home to Cliffe Castle House, beautiful Victorian gardens, and a well-equipped play area.
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Cross Roads Park
A lovely community park where you can watch bowls or let the kids enjoy the play area.
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Crowgill Park
Home to a skate park and bowling green, and with an abundance of trees, it’s the perfect setting for a stroll.
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Devonshire Park
A leafy park bursting with trees and lots of winding paths to explore.
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Eccleshill Park
Conveniently placed in the heart of the community, ideal for families and friends to spend time together.
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Foster Park
A large park in Denholme, where families can play a game of basketball or have fun in the skate park and play area.
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Foxhill Park
A large open space used by sporting clubs and perfect for a walk or jog.
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Grange Park
A community hub, sitting at the heart of Burley-in-Wharfedale. It provides a space for the various activities run throughout the year and is home to an active bowling club.
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Greenwood Park
A multi-purpose space with a range of facilities, including a large cricket field, well equipped play area, skate park and sports zone.
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Harold Park Green Flag
A far-reaching space with walks and trials, a sensory garden, and the only park in the district with a fishing dam!
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Holden Park (Oakworth Park)
A truly unique park, with grottoes and caves twining around the bowling green and open parkland and woodlands beyond.
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Horton Park
A large leafy park boasting beautiful gardens, a modern play area, and a duck pond.
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Knowles Park
An expansive open green space provides a home for play and fitness equipment, as well as a dog-free area.
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Ladyhill Park
A spacious park with an excellent play area and a well-maintained bowling green.
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Lister Park Green Flag
A real Bradford gem – visitors can enjoy an art gallery, boating lake, café, bandstand, and well-laid-out walks past the Mughal Gardens.
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Littlemoor Park
With open wooded areas, it’s perfect for walking and soaking up the surrounding nature.
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Lund Park
A large community park offering a good mix of facilities, including a bowling green and skate park.
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Menston Park
A large open park with plenty of grass for playing games or just lying back to relax.
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Myrtle Park
Sitting at the heart of Bingley, this large and beautiful park provides something for everyone – from the play areas and the skate park to a popular café and an aviary hosting entertaining Cockatiel birds.
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Northcliffe Park
Attracting a range of visitors, Northcliffe Woods provides an opportunity for bird – or bat–watching, and Norman Rae Playing Fields is an ideal space for football.
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Peel Park Green Flag
A large community park with well-laid-out paths, gardens, a small lake, play areas, a BMX track, and sports pitches.
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Prince of Wales Park
Perfect for walking, with footpaths through wooded grounds, gentle trails, and steeper rambles.
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Riverside Gardens, Ilkley
Beautifully set alongside the River Wharfe, with a large well-equipped play area and wide open green spaces, the park is perfect for a day out with the family.
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Roberts Park Green Flag
On the banks of the River Aire, the park boasts a cricket pitch, café, and part hosts the popular annual Saltaire Festival.
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Russell Hall Park
The perfect spot for families to meet up and have fun in the play area and multi-sports zone.
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Shipley Central Park
Situated in the centre of busy Shipley, the park includes a green open space that’s encircled by trees to create a perfect spot for a picnic.
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Silsden Park
A hub for sporting activities, this large open park is equipped with a bowling green, tennis court, and skate park.
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St. Ives Country Park
The largest park in the Bradford district, it offers something for the whole family, including walking trails, horse riding, adventure play, golf, fishing, and archery.
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Victoria Park, Clayton
A cosy local park that puts all available space to good use, including a play area and multi-sport zone.
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Victoria Park, Keighley
Situated next to The Leisure Centre, it’s ideal for a pre-gym warm-up on the large open green or for families to fit in some playtime whilst visiting the pool.
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Victoria Park, Oakenshaw
A large bustling park offering something for the whole family, including a skate park, a play area, and a bowling green.
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West Park, Girlington
A friendly communal space where visitors can make the most of a range of facilities, including a skate park and play area.
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Wibsey Park
From tree-lined strolls to a picturesque open lake, a sizeable play area and a skate park, everyone will surely find something to enjoy!
Woods
Bradford District looks after more than 850ha of woodland open to the public.
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Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
A great place to observe birds, plants, butterflies, and dragonflies, and if you’re really lucky an otter!
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Black Carr Woods
Home to stunning ancient woodlands, it’s the perfect spot for outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.
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Buck Wood
For more than 3,300 years this area has been a hub of activity, beginning with a Bronze Age enclosure. Nowadays, it is still a go–to spot for those who appreciate outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.
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Chellow Dean Woods
A tranquil haven situated in the heart of Bradford.
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Crabtree Ghyll
Occupying the side of the Wharfe Valley, a carpet of wildflowers greets woodland visitors early in the year.
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Esholt Woods
Splendid, undisturbed natural woodland surrounding Guiseley Beck and Yeadon Gill.
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Ferniehurst Dell
Located on the northern flank of the Aire valley between Shipley and Baildon, Ferniehurst Dell is a short, steep sided narrow valley.
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Griff Wood
Its position makes it visually prominent; the woodland was created in the 19th century.
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Hebers Ghyll Woodlands
A hidden gem located on the edge of Ilkley Town.
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Hirst Woods
An ancient woodland nestled between the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the River Aire.
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Judy Woods
This ancient woodland has been around for 10,000 years and covers an area of 40 hectares.
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Middleton Woods
Middleton Woods sits along the River Wharfe and is home to the much-loved Nell Bank, which prompts joyful school trip memories for children throughout the district.
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Shipley Glen
Upon the plateau, ancient semi–natural woodland and heathland cover the steep slopes above Loadpit Beck.
Recreation grounds
Multi-purpose recreational grounds used for a range of outdoor sports.
War memorials
City of Bradford District Council is responsible for the care of 42 War Memorials.