Holbeck Moor Park
🏟 Playground & park · Holbeck, Leeds
Holbeck Moor Park
The closest open green space to Leeds city centre, with a children's playground, skatepark and games area, and views of Elland Road.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily, 24 hours · Free · No booking needed
About Holbeck Moor Park
Holbeck Moor is a large open green space in Holbeck, just south of Leeds city centre, and is often described as the closest substantial parkland to the heart of the city. Managed by Leeds City Council, the moor has a long and colourful history: it was the site of the 1936 Battle of Holbeck Moor, and today it serves as a well-used community space with sweeping views across to Elland Road football stadium. For families there is a children's playground with a swing, slide, roundabout and see-saw, while older children and teenagers can use the skatepark, which opened in 2012 and has ramps suitable for skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters. A multi-use games area provides basketball and football courts, and the wide moorland offers plenty of room for informal games, kite flying and walks. The council has secured funding through the Streets For People programme to make the surrounding Recreations area more people-friendly, with proposals for extra trees, planting, seating and improvements to the play area and skatepark. There are no toilets on the moor and the nearest is around a ten-minute walk away, but a chippy sits within the park area and there are pubs and takeaways nearby.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skatepark with ramps (opened 2012)
- Multi-use games area with basketball and football courts
- Open moorland with views of Elland Road
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free on-street parking on Holbeck Moor Road
- Accessibility: Disabled and pushchair access
- Dogs: Dogs welcome, with dog waste bins available
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground with a swing
- Slide
- Roundabout
- See-saw
📍 Nearby places to play
- Cross Flatts Park · approx 0.4 miles · Beeston
- Western Flatts Cliff Park · approx 1.6 miles · Wortley
- Middleton Park · approx 1.7 miles · Middleton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Holbeck Moor free?
Yes. Holbeck Moor is a free, open public green space managed by Leeds City Council.
What's in the playground?
The children's playground has a swing, slide, roundabout and see-saw, alongside a skatepark and a multi-use games area.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are no toilets on the moor and the nearest is about a ten-minute walk away, but a chippy sits within the park area.
Is there parking?
There is free on-street parking on Holbeck Moor Road.
What else is there to do?
There is a skatepark with ramps, a multi-use games area with basketball and football courts, and wide open moorland with views of Elland Road.