Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Greenhead Park
In or near Kirkheaton.
Greenhead Park — park in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huddersfield · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Greenhead Park, the nearest railway station is Huddersfield, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for sat-nav is HD1 4EG.
About
Greenhead Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6482°, -1.7961°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greenhead Park is an urban park located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of the town centre of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is one of the largest parks in Huddersfield and was originally opened in 1884. It is an English Heritage grade II listed property and is also in a Conservation Area. It is a very popular park, attracting an estimated 250,000 visitors each year. It is popular with visitors from all walks of life, including students at lunchtime from the local colleges—Greenhead College and Kirklees College. The park features tennis courts, a skate park, play area and the last remaining paddling pool in Kirklees. Greenhead Park is also home to Huddersfield Pétanque Club.
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Background
History
Efforts to make a public park in this part of Huddersfield began more than 15 years before its opening on 27 September 1884. It was Alderman Thomas Denham, who initially privately leased 15 acres of land from the owners so that the people of Huddersfield could enjoy access to it in 1870. Then, in 1881, the Huddersfield Corporation made a deal with the Ramsden Estate for a purchase of 30 acres of land and that is when initial development began of the park we know today.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6482, -1.7961
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD1 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huddersfield
- Nearest railway station
- Huddersfield — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5604097 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greenhead Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Greenhead Park - Main Avenue - Trinity Street - geograph.org.uk - 800874.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenhead Park?
- Greenhead Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD1 4EG), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- What is Greenhead Park?
- Greenhead Park — park in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Greenhead Park?
- The nearest railway station is Huddersfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD1 4EG.
- Is Greenhead Park a listed building?
- Greenhead Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Greenhead Park a protected site?
- Yes — Greenhead Park is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greenhead Park free to visit?
- Yes, Greenhead Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greenhead Park?
- The nearest railway station is Huddersfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD1 4EG.