Prince of Wales Park — Attraction in Bradford

The Prince of Wales Park is located on the eastern rim of the Aire Valley approximaetly 200m above the town of Bingley close to the villages of Eldwick and Gilstead. It was opened in 1865 following the planting of 15000 trees with 500 of these coming from the Prince's Sandringham estate. It is not a park in the formal snse but a woodland with steep east west slopes. Three sides are adjascent to houses while the fourth boundary is agrecultural land. The Park has a number of interesting terrace walks, fantastic views over the Aire Valley and beautiful stone artifacts. If this does not make the area interesting enough it is also a haven for a variety birds, butterflies, moths, spiders and an array of trees and shrubs. While Bingley could not be described as a large town it is interesting to note that the Prince of Wales Park is not well known by many locals outside of Eldwick and Gilstead. Unfortunately the area has been in decline over a number of years but interest has grown recently resulting in the formation of the Friends of Prince of Wales Park. Currently (April 2013) the community is in its early stages of being established, however if you are interested in the Park please visit our Facebook site. A web site is also planned and more information will be posted there once that is...

One thing about living in this part of Yorkshire is that there are slopes not very far away. This park is nestled up the valley slope above Bingley on the way to Eldwick. We have been a few times now as a different site to walk our dog. It has always been quiet when we have been but we have always encountered other dog walkers. The climb offers a good cardiac workout as it can be a good climb in spots but it is well traversed with other pathways to enable the opportunity to regain your breath. Another advantage, particularly if walking on a wet day like today, is that there is a great canopy from the trees to offer protection from...

Lovely park for a walk and bit of fun with kids. There are some steep paths (good for a little exercise) but plenty of seating areas on the way to make it easier. Some paths split in different directions adding a little intrigue and there are a few points of interest.

It lacks a proper play area, and though there is a small field in the centre, it is very small. However there a couple of features for kids to play with and young children will likely make their own fun and games from the paths and...