Meanwood Park
🏟 Playground & park · Meanwood, Leeds
Meanwood Park
A 72-acre park on the edge of Meanwood Valley with a nature-themed 2023 playground, free tennis courts and a cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily · Free · No booking needed
About Meanwood Park
Meanwood Park is a free, council-managed green space on the edge of the Meanwood Valley, north of Leeds city centre, run by the Leeds City Council Parks and Countryside Service. Covering around 29 hectares (72 acres), it has large open areas, mature trees and woodland, making it a popular spot for picnics, walks and runs, and it forms part of the Meanwood Valley Trail. The children's playground, at the southern end of the park, saw a complete transformation in 2023 after a local campaign, with new equipment that includes an accessible roundabout, a trampoline, a junior multi-play unit, a WeHopper see-saw and cradle swings; biodiversity features such as planting and bug hotels were built into the design. Beside the play area there are picnic benches, a cafe and two tennis courts that are free to use. With its refurbished, inclusive playground set against woodland and valley scenery, Meanwood Park is a well-rounded and genuinely free family day out.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Approx. 29 hectares (72 acres) of parkland
- Two free-to-use tennis courts
- Cafe
- Picnic benches
- Mature woodland on the edge of Meanwood Valley
- Meanwood Valley Trail
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Playground includes an accessible roundabout
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted in the park
🧒 Ages & play
- Refurbished (2023) children's playground with an accessible roundabout, a trampoline, a junior multi-play unit, a WeHopper see-saw and cradle swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Beckett Park · approx 1.0 miles · Headingley
- Woodhouse Moor · approx 1.6 miles · Woodhouse
- Chapel Allerton Park · approx 1.6 miles · Chapel Allerton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Meanwood Park free?
Yes. Meanwood Park is a free public park managed by Leeds City Council, and the two tennis courts are free to use as well.
What's in the playground?
The 2023 refurbished playground has an accessible roundabout, a trampoline, a junior multi-play unit, a WeHopper see-saw and cradle swings.
Is there a cafe?
Yes. There is a cafe in the park, along with picnic benches near the playground.
Where is Meanwood Park?
It is off Green Road in Meanwood, on the edge of the Meanwood Valley north of Leeds city centre, LS6 4LD.
Is the playground accessible?
Yes. The refurbished play area includes an accessible roundabout and inclusive equipment.