Dartmouth Park
🏟 Playground & park · Morley, Leeds
Dartmouth Park
A historic community park in Morley with a refurbished playground, tennis courts, football pitch and marked jogging routes.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily, dawn until dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Dartmouth Park
Dartmouth Park is a well-loved community park in the centre of Morley, on the south-west side of Leeds. The land was presented to the town by the Earl of Dartmouth and the park was formally opened on 24 May 1890, making it one of the oldest public parks in the Morley area. Managed by Leeds City Council, it underwent a major refurbishment, with around 250,000 pounds spent on new footpaths, games areas and children's play facilities. For families, the main attraction is the children's playground, which includes ziplines, see-saws and slides. The wider park offers four free public tennis hard courts, an adult grass football pitch, an outdoor basketball and five-a-side court, and marked one-mile jogging routes for those who want to keep active. There are picnic benches dotted around and plenty of open green space, making it a popular spot for dog walkers, who will find waste bins and room to let dogs off the lead. There are no toilets or a cafe on site, but the shops and eateries of Morley town centre are only a short walk away, so a trip to the park can easily be combined with lunch.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Four public tennis hard courts (free, booking required)
- Adult grass football pitch
- Outdoor basketball / 5-a-side court
- Jogging paths with marked one-mile routes
- Picnic benches
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free on-street parking on St Andrews and surrounding residential streets (LS27 0JX)
- Accessibility: Footpaths and facilities are wheelchair and pushchair accessible
- Dogs: Dogs welcome, with dog waste bins and open space to let dogs off the lead
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground with ziplines
- See-saws
- Slides
📍 Nearby places to play
- Hembrigg Park · approx 0.6 miles · Morley
- Wilton Park · approx 1.6 miles · Batley
- Churwell Park · approx 1.7 miles · Churwell
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Dartmouth Park free?
Yes. Dartmouth Park is a free public park in Morley managed by Leeds City Council.
What's in the playground?
The children's playground includes ziplines, see-saws and slides, installed as part of a major refurbishment of the park.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are no toilets or cafe on site, but Morley town centre with its shops and eateries is a short walk away.
Is there parking?
There is no dedicated car park, but free on-street parking is available on St Andrews and nearby residential roads at LS27 0JX.
What else is there to do?
The park has four free tennis courts, a football pitch, a basketball and five-a-side court, marked jogging routes and picnic benches.