Harold Park, Bradford

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.HistoryThe park is named after Harold Gathorn Hardy who died in 1881 at the age of 32. Harold helped establish the family run Low Moor Ironworks. In 1899 a recreation ground was added to the park, while in the early 20th century Low Moor Gala was held raising money for local hospitals. In 1931 Horsfall playing fields were added to the park, in 2014 these became a Queen Elizabeth II Playing fields and also contains Horsfall Stadium.LandmarksThe park lodge and a small car park are in the east close to the entrance on Park Road, while the other entrance is in the west on Cemetery Road. Information boards are located around the park.In the north of the park is a recently built sensory garden funded by Community Spaces and planted by children from local schools,and more recently maintained by Local volunteers and Bradford Park and recreation. Also in the north of the park there is a Bowling greens. To the west of the main lake is a fenced off children's play.Recent new additions include an area with a cable rider,Trim trail, climbing net and climbing wall.