Fantastic parkland near Far Headingley. Small, free car park, tennis courts, formal gardens and woodlands which are said have inspired J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of The Rings, when he worked at Leeds University

Having not visited the Hollies in around 15 years, we found ourselves wondering why we had left it quite so long. The Hollies constitutes a mature arboretum, forest walks and stream-side trails that run along a stunning heavily wooded ridge of above the Meanwood Valley park. It also includes some formal gardens and tennis courts open to the public. The trails run a linear 2km towards the ring road but with the wide variety of paths that criss-cross up and down through the canopy it's possible to walk up to 6 or 7 kms if so desired. The main path is accessible to all, with the steeper forest paths much less so. This park is a wonderful forest retreat not 3 miles from Leeds city centre and feels rural enough to be somewhere in the Yorkshire dales albeit predominantly temperate rainforest in feel. Definitely recommend a visit whether you are a local or a visitor to the city and if you're lucky you may even find the redwood glade hidden away amongst the Douglas fir!!

Gorgeous walk and atmosphere loads of minu streams lovely hidden trail!

Quiet park area just behind Meanwood Valley and park. Beautiful in spring when the rhododendrons boom. Can be muddy when wet.

Superb for walking your dog or just having a walk with family and friends. Small car park, various gardens and 6 tennis courts, all well maintained. Good flat walk from the car park to the ring road, approx 3/4 mile each way. Lots of other paths going down to the stream at the bottom of the valley. Connects to Meanwood Park and Meanwood Valley Walk.

Great for dog walks. A lot of lovely rivers and bridges to cross and walk at the side of. Massive woods and kept very clean and tidy with no rubbish at all

Large gardens in which to roam. Many paths to meander along. Some muddy, boggy bits, some steep bits, but what a place to get out into nature. Vast area with mature trees, great variety, stunning long established rhododendrons which are well worth seeing at the moment. Has small car park. Tennis court. Information boards. Lots of history and industrial heritage. And, it has, what I originally went to see.... the whale stone. Loved it. Could spend a day here easily. I only tickled the tip of the iceberg on my short visit, so am definitely going back. Highly recommended. Wonderful.

Beautiful space and varied walks for varied physical needs. You can really have a gentle hike here.. And the plants, all of it a natural beauty as a feast for your eyes

Good for walking and enjoying peace and quiet in the woods. Lots of plants and trees to teach little ones. Very surprised to see a hibiscus tree among all the greenery. Benches dotted along the routes for resting tired feet. Tennis courts a great idea as you do not see much of these nowadays. Different gardens showcasing various plants. Pity there are no rest rooms or playground areas for little ones.

seems like a really nice place to visit / walk through any time of year. It has parking up top and also a council owned tennis court

Beautiful woods that feel very unique for the area. Lots of beautiful rhododendrons and a wonderfully kept plant garden which you can sit in.

Less Holly than I expected but still pretty good. There were trees of various shapes and sizes to suit most tastes, though everything was pretty much the same type of green. Some nice rocks and mud too. There were several fat squirrels too. This pleased me.

Amazing place to have a walk in the park with beautiful garden, also have a path for riding bike (which is of my concern) Plus there is lawn tennis ground where u can play with your friends

Lovely walk as part of the Meanwood Valley. Large number of different trees to admire. Great for all ages.

Although it is very close to the city center, it is a very decent walking area. A perfect place for dog owners

Amazing place to be part of the nature. Excellent place to walk, run, play, grab coffee and just seat in the sushine.

It’s a nice place, the only issue that there were too many dogs.

We love coming here as a family. Perfect little track for young child to practise cycling and very picturesque

Great place to go for a restorative walk. Peaceful and calm. Easy, short walk to Meanwood Park cafe and back.

Beautiful place especially in the Summer when the flowers are in bloom. Can be very muddy

Nice little park with tennis courts and plenty of different walks thru the woods

Lovely peaceful place.

Very peaceful. Lovely gardens and colourfull plants

Lovely place for a walk on a sunny afternoon, bit wet and boggy until Spring/Summer. Lots of dogs.

A great place to walk your dog when it's dry. We tend to avoid the Hollies when it's wet

Lovely quiet walk in woodlands and sit in the garden. Optional walk into meanwood park for a cuppa.

Beautiful woodland trails, connecting to the Meanwood valley trail. Perfect for dog walking or a short walk, unless you connect it to the Meanwood Valley trail or Meanwood park to make it a longer walk. Tennis courts are found near the entrance on Weetwood road, plus some pleasant gardens to sit in