Springhead Park
🏟 Playground & park · Rothwell, Leeds
Springhead Park
A 22-hectare Rothwell park with two children's playgrounds, a skatepark, aviary and café — run by Leeds City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open space, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
About Springhead Park
Springhead Park is a 22-hectare (54-acre) public park in Rothwell, operated by Leeds City Council. Originally called Rothwell Park, it was created between 1935 and 1937, with the eastern section funded by the Yorkshire Miners Union and opened in 1937. Today the park offers plenty for families: there are two children's playgrounds — an enclosed area for little ones and an open area for older children — with equipment including swings, a toddler castle and slide, a multi-unit tower with slide and wobble bridge, and an inclusive roundabout. Beyond the play areas, the park has a skatepark that opened in 2016, tennis courts, crown green bowling and an aviary. A dementia-friendly garden, one of the UK's first, opened in 2017 built around the aviary. There is also a café and plenty of walking paths and picnic spots across the grounds, plus a weekly parkrun. With open grassland, ornamental gardens and mature trees, Springhead Park remains a well-loved community green space on the south-east edge of Leeds.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skatepark
- Tennis courts
- Crown green bowling
- Aviary
- Café
- Dementia-friendly garden
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Enclosed play area for younger children
- Open play area for older children
- Swings
- Toddler castle with slide
- Multi-unit tower with slide and wobble bridge
- Inclusive roundabout
📍 Nearby places to play
- Temple Newsam · approx 2.3 miles · Halton Moor
- Middleton Park · approx 3.3 miles · Middleton
- East End Park · approx 3.8 miles · East End Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Springhead Park free?
Yes. Springhead Park is a free, public park operated by Leeds City Council.
What's in the playground?
There are two playgrounds — an enclosed area for younger children and an open one for older children — with swings, a toddler castle and slide, a multi-unit tower with slide and wobble bridge, and an inclusive roundabout.
Is there a café?
Yes, the park has a café. It also has an aviary and a dementia-friendly garden nearby.
Where is Springhead Park?
It is on Park Lane in Rothwell, south-east of Leeds, postcode LS26 0ET.
What else is there for older kids?
As well as the playgrounds there is a skatepark (opened 2016) and tennis courts, plus crown green bowling and open grassland for ball games.