Gledhow Valley Woods
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through these woods in Leeds. There is a nice footpath running along Gledhow Beck and around Gledhow Lake for about a mile. The area is quite small at 57 acres but very peaceful and pretty. There's a wide variety of flora and fauna with birds such as Chaffinch, Chiff Chaff, Dipper and Dunnock to look out for. Plants and flowers include Bluebell, Common Knapweed and Cornflower. It also includes a 19th century open air bath house in the south eastern corner.
You can extend your walk by heading to the nearby Roundhay Park.
It's located just over a mile from the woods and includes 700 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens in one of the largest parks Britain. Gipton Wood is also located just a 10 minute walk away.
Postcode
LS7 4JU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
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Photos
Gledhow Valley woods panorama. It's amazing to think this tranquil setting is only half a mile away from inner city Harehills. Harehills is the second most densely populated area in Europe. Gledhow lane runs through the woods, a superb photogenic city Oasis. The lane is a steep winding road known locally as Little Switzerland.
Path in Gledhow Park, with bluebells. Probably native bluebells (straight sided) rather than hybrid or Spanish bluebells, according to the Natural History Museum's identification guide
Gledhow Valley lake
Gledhow towers roof top panorama. This view was shot from the roof of Gledhow towers. The large expanse of Gledhow valley woods is in the foreground. Leeds city centre is visible in the distance. At the time of writing Leeds tallest building 'the Plaza' can be seen under construction.