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Roundabout in Roundhay Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

Roundhay Park is one of Leeds’ premier outdoor spaces and a treasure trove of natural beauty and unexpected secrets. On this walking tour around one of Europe’s largest parks, you’ll hear the intriguing stories and fascinating history beyond its sweeping vistas.

This circular walk starts and ends at the Roundhay Park Main Car Park. Along the way, you’ll take in some of the park’s many sites, including the impressive Mansion with its Garden Room Café, the Roundhay Castle, and the picturesque Canal Gardens. Roundhay Park boasts lush, verdant landscapes and relaxing lakeside walks, and on this tour, I’ll guide you along its prettiest (and most interesting) paths. As you make your way around Waterloo Lake, I’ll dive into the park’s history and show you some of its more manicured areas, like the Specialist and Coronation Gardens.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, nature lover, or just looking to spend a leisurely afternoon outdoors, this Roundhay Park tour has something for everyone.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Included: Audio and Written Guide - English

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour

Itinerary

Roundhay Park

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On this self-guided walking tour, you'll explore Roundhay Park, one of Leeds’ premier outdoor spaces. Along the route, you'll be shown a treasure trove of natural beauty and unexpected secrets.
Stop 2

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On this self-guided tour, you'll discover the unlikely story of how Roundhay Park briefly served as an international airport.
Stop 3

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On this self-guided tour, you'll pass by the Lakeside Cafe where you'll have the option of pausing the tour to enjoy a ‘Cake and a Lake'. Please note, that this is optional and not included in the tour.
Stop 4

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As you make your way around Waterloo Lake, you'll hear the park’s history, starting with the first people to own the land and ending with it becoming a public park.
Stop 5

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On this self-guided tour, you’ll take in some of the park’s many sites, including the Roundhay Castle. You'll learn about this faux-castle as you walk.
Stop 6

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On this tour, you'll pass by the Upper Lake and hear about the bizarre antics of a whacky Victorian tightrope artist who wowed audiences in the park with his daring high-wire stunts.
Stop 7

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On this self-guided tour, you’ll take in some of the park’s many sites, including the impressive Mansion with its Garden Room Café. You'll find out what else is on offer at the Mansion while you walk around the Mansion's grounds. Please note that you do not go into the Mansion.
Stop 8

Passing by

On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to explore the Specialist Gardens at Roundhay Park. You'll learn about the Gardens and then be given the option to explore them further on your own.
Stop 9

Passing by

THis self-guided tour takes you through a section of the COronation Gardens. You'll hear a bit of its history while you walk.
Canal Gardens

Passing by

On this self-guided tour, you’ll take in some of the park’s many sites, including the picturesque Canal Gardens. You'll hear about the garden's history while you walk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at Roundhay Park's Main Car Park. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This tour starts at Roundhay Park's Main Car Park. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: This tour can be done with anyone as long as they are comfortable going up a few sets of stairs.
In addition, the path is generally easy to walk and mostly flat. That said, there are a few steps, and if users wish to stop by the lake to observe some of the wildlife, that will add to the duration of the tour.