# Golden Acre Park, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Golden Acre Park is a park in Leeds, United Kingdom. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/golden-acre-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in Leeds, United Kingdom · Nature
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Otley Road, LS16 8BQ, Leeds
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** Leeds City Council
- **Coordinates:** 53.87136, -1.58985

## What it is and where

Golden Acre Park is a park in Leeds, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Large park with lake, wildfowl, informal gardens, demonstration gardens, a special collection of heathers, and woodland and open spaces.

It is in [Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds/), where this site lists 113 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.87136, -1.58985; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.871363%2C-1.58985)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.871363%2C-1.58985)

- **Run by:** Leeds City Council

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Golden Acre Park is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 10 |

In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Adel Dam Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/adel-dam-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 535 m
- [Gair Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gair-wood/): Protected area · 766 m
- [Breary Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/breary-marsh-local-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England · 872 m
- [Arthington Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arthington-viaduct/): Viaduct in Castley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 3.9 km
- [St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-matthew-s-church-chapel-allerton/): Church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 5.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Golden Acre Park?

It is a park in Leeds, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Golden Acre Park?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.

### How do you get to Golden Acre Park?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.871363%2C-1.58985) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Adel Dam Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/adel-dam-nature-reserve/), [Gair Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gair-wood/), [Breary Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/breary-marsh-local-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/157769152), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5579104), CC0. More about Golden Acre Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Acre_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

