Where is Harold Park?

Harold Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD12 0EU), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.

How do I get to Harold Park?

The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD12 0EU.

Who owns Harold Park?

Harold Park is owned by City of Bradford, Parks and Landscape Services.

Is Harold Park a protected site?

Yes — Harold Park is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Harold Park free to visit?

Yes, Harold Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Harold Park?

The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD12 0EU.

Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

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Harold Park — park in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Low Moor · 1.7 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Harold Park, the nearest railway station is Low Moor, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BD12 0EU, and entry to the park is free.

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Harold Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7570°, -1.7750°.

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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

Harold Park is a small urban park in Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The park is open all day all year round. To the immediate north of Harold Park is Horsfall Stadium home to Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. and Albion Sports A.F.C. Park Dam is a short walking distance to the south. The park has been given a Green Flag Award and the Platinum award from The Royal Horticultural Society Yorkshire in Bloom for open spaces.

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Background

History

The park is named after Harold Gathorne Hardy who died on 11 June 1881. Harold was born in 1850 in Bradford, the fourth and youngest son of the Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, himself a proud son of Bradford and eminent Victorian Statesman. Harold was for several years the Manager of the Low Moor Ironworks and also a partner. He resided at Low Moor House and took an active part in the well-being of his employees and local inhabitants. He was the first Chairman of the Enclosure Commissioners, enclosing the Commons of Wibsey and Low Moor to create a new public park. The new park was named in his honour after his sudden death at the age of 31 of consumption. The Harold Club near to St.…

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Coordinates: 53.7570, -1.7750
District: Bradford
Parish: Bradford, unparished area
Postcode: BD12 0EU
Parliamentary constituency: Bradford South
Established: 1885
Nearest railway station: Low Moor — 1.7 km
Opening: All day, all year round
Official site: www.bradforddistrictparks.org

Sources

wikidata: Q16892125 (CC0)
wikipedia: Harold Park, Bradford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Harold Park - Cemetery Road - geograph.org.uk - 1344544.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber

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Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Low Moor, Bradford

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Villages · Yorkshire & the Humber

Low Moor

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Where to eat & stay near Harold Park

Places to stay

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Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber