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. Newly refurbished in 2025 with play equipment and an outdoor gym there is something here for everyone.
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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.