The Hollies
📍 Bardon Grange Lodge, 103 Weetwood Ln, Weetwood, Leeds LS16 5PA, UK
About The Hollies
The Hollies is a cherished public park and arboretum nestled in the Weetwood area of Leeds, forming a stunning part of the wider Meanwood Valley Park. Renowned for its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere, this highly-rated destination boasts a superb Google rating of 4.7/5 stars.
Visitors can explore beautiful forested walks, serene stream-side trails, and vibrant flower gardens, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll or a more invigorating hike. The mature arboretum offers a fascinating collection of trees, while facilities also include tennis courts for those seeking active recreation. Many guests commend its picturesque scenery and welcoming environment, noting it as a perfect retreat from city life, even on less-than-sunny days. A small, free parking area adds to the convenience for visitors.
Visiting Information
The Hollies is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing constant access to its natural wonders. Entry to the park is free of charge. The site is committed to accessibility, offering both wheelchair accessible parking and a wheelchair accessible entrance for the convenience of all visitors.
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📍 Bardon Grange Lodge, 103 Weetwood Ln, Weetwood, Leeds LS16 5PA, UK
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Showing 5 of 423 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 30 January 2026.
Lovely walk even when the weathers a bit grim. Small free parking area was helpful too l
One of my all time favorite walks due to the beautiful forested walks and the wonderful flower gardens. Furthermore, the tennis courts are a particular favorite of mine.
Having not visited the Hollies in around 15 years, we found ourselves wondering why we had left it quite so long. The Hollies constitutes a mature arboretum, forest walks and stream-side trails that run along a stunning heavily wooded ridge of above the Meanwood Valley park. It also includes some formal gardens and tennis courts open to the public. The trails run a linear 2km towards the ring road but with the wide variety of paths that criss-cross up and down through the canopy it's possible to walk up to 6 or 7 kms if so desired. The main path is accessible to all, with the steeper forest paths much less so. This park is a wonderful forest retreat not 3 miles from Leeds city centre and feels rural enough to be somewhere in the Yorkshire dales albeit predominantly temperate rainforest in feel. Definitely recommend a visit whether you are a local or a visitor to the city and if you're lucky you may even find the redwood glade hidden away amongst the Douglas fir!!
Beautiful park and gardens. Connects easily to Meanwood park and there is a walkway under the ring road heading towards Adel and Golden Acre Park.
seems like a really nice place to visit / walk through any time of year. It has parking up top and also a council owned tennis court