Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve — Local services in Leeds

Visiting in winter for the first time. It's kind of hidden away and runs alongside a busy railway. Parking is just before a electricity power station just before the railway bridge. It has lots of hidden surprises! In a few months this small place will come to life.. the paths are good but probably hard to get about some places with a pram and wheelchair. There seems to be a nature trail for children that have numbered posts with insects on. It doesn't take long to go around but could spend and hour and a half here especially in the...

Went for a look about with my son. He loved it and will be a great place to revisit in Spring/Summer. Weather had been mild so not too muddy but we took wellies just in case. Went down to Armley beach and then continued the circuit. My son even spotted a seal.. (Or so he said) See if you can see its head in my picture.. Looking forward to going back when everything is...

Beautiful nature reserve in a wild corner of Armley (despite the name). There's so much to see here that it is worth a few trips. There's a weir with a beach and a ford on the Aire and then an orchard, pond and sensory garden in the reserve. Paths are well marked. There's not much parking in the road but usually enough. An amazing space in the middle...