Bear Pit is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS6 1DW), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.

How do I get to Bear Pit?

The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS6 1DW.

Is Bear Pit free to visit?

Yes, Bear Pit is free to enter.

How do I get to Bear Pit?

The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS6 1DW.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bear Pit

In or near Adel.

Free admission

Bear Pit — Folly or eyecatcher.

Bear Pit, follies in Yorkshire & the Humber — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Burley Park · 0.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Bear Pit is a folly in Yorkshire — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Leeds Central and Headingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area LS6.

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Place summary

The Bear Pit is a folly located in Leeds, Yorkshire. This unusual structure is situated in an unparished area and serves as a distinctive landmark within the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.8152, -1.5758
District: Leeds
Parish: Leeds, unparished area
Postcode: LS6 1DW
Parliamentary constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
Nearest railway station: Burley Park — 0.4 km

Sources

osm: n21035840 (ODbL)
commons: Bear pit, Headingley 22 July 2018 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Where to eat & stay near Bear Pit

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