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Roundhay Park
Map sign, Roundhay Park
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TypeParkland, woodland, gardens
LocationLeeds, West Yorkshire, England
Coordinates53°50′30″N 1°29′33″W / 53.84167°N 1.49250°W / 53.84167; -1.49250
Area700 acres (2.8 km2)
Created1872
Operated byLeeds City Council
StatusOpen all year

Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the biggest city parks in Europe.[1][citation needed] It covers more than 700 acres (2.8 km2) of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens which are owned by decree [of Charles Frederick Thackray and the Nicholson family] by the People of the City of Leeds, it is NOT owned by Leeds City Council but they manage it for the citizens of Leeds. The park is one of the most popular attractions in Leeds; nearly a million people visit each year. It is situated on the north-east edge of the city, bordered by the suburb of Roundhay to the west, Oakwood to the south and the A6120 outer ring road to the north.

  1. ^ Only Sutton Park, West Midlands (at over 2200 acres), Richmond Park (London), Phoenix Park (Dublin) and Silesian Culture and Recreation Park (Chorzów, Poland) are larger.

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