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Golden Acre Park

West Yorkshire  >  United Kingdom

Public park set in 179 acres of mature woodland with gardens surrounding a lake and a popular circular lakeside walk.

Added* by Joe Seymour
Most recent update 18 februar 2021

Description

Golden Acre Park has many varieties of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. A variety of birds can be seen at Golden Acre Park and through the neighbouring Breary Marsh, including waterfowl, migrant warblers, brglez, zelenonoga tukalica, liska, čopasta črnica and čopasti ponirek. The Adel Dam nature reserve, owned by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is adjacent to the eastern side of the park. This little wetland nature reserve has two bird hides and is popular with woodpeckers and mandarinka. At the lake you have a big chance on seeing the resident vodomec.

Details

Access

Extensive parking is available off the A660 Otley Road and off Arthington Lane. The park can be accessed from the Otley Road car park by taking the path under Otley Road, while turning right prior to the underpass will take you to Breary Marsh. Golden Acres Park Circular Walk is a 3 km loop trail (see the map). Add a extra kilometer if you also make a loop along the hides of the Adel Dam reserve.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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