Pudsey Park was first opened to the public in October 1889.
At Pudsey Park you can find a range of free attractions whatever the weather and it is a safe place to walk, play, skateboard or visit the new West Leeds Country Park visitor centre.
The West Leeds Country Park visitor centre is located in Pudsey Park and is housed in the old aviary building close to the Church Lane entrance to the park. The new visitor centre is dedicated to the wildlife of west Leeds, containing freshwater fish, native mammals and birds, wildlife displays including a rabbit warren and a stone-built barn housing brown rats. The centre incorporates an interactive woodland area and a Nectar Corner. There is also a large education room within the centre. This room is an activity / community area in which activities will be run throughout the year, including bird box building, arts and craft sessions, learning to be responsible and safe when fishing, “meet the wildlife” sessions etc. For further information please contact Parks and Countryside's Head Office on 0113 3957400.
You can relax with a leisurely stroll around the tree lined parkland and enjoy the flowers and gardens.
Why not spend a lazy Sunday listening to one of the local brass bands playing in the bandstand (please see our events page for further details).
Identify the top ten plants in our tropical greenhouse.
If you are looking for something more active you can try a game of bowls and younger visitors can enjoy our extensive children’s playground and skateboard park.
Pudsey Park was a Green Flag Award winner in 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12. If you would like more information on the Green Flag Award scheme please click on the link.
Useful contacts
General information on Pudsey Park aquarium, pets corner and greenhouse, tel (0113) 395 7400 or (0113) 255 1334.
Café kiosk, serving hot and cold light refreshments, tel (0113) 257 4999
Parks Watch (24 hour hotline), tel (0113) 232 9973
Pudsey library, tel (0113) 214 6035
Sports centre, tel (0113) 256 8903
Bowls club, tel (0113) 257 2654
How to find us
Pudsey Park is about 5 miles west of the centre of Leeds.
By car take the A6120 Ring Road and watch for the sign for Pudsey. The park is on Church Lane. There is a car park at the back of the Sports Centre which is signposted.
There are good regular bus services from Leeds
4, 4c Boar Lane – Pudsey Market Place bus station.
73 Duncan Pub, Duncan Street – Pudsey Market Place bus station.
Please note that the Parks and Countryside's Head Office main reception telephone number 0113 3957400 is staffed from 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 4.00pm on a Friday. Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone.