Roundhay Park Experience

         23rd. May 2019.            The Roundhay Park Experience 

Well for today’s adventure, it was a nostalgic trip , back to a part of the city of Leeds for most of the lads. A journey that would bring back happy memories of their misspend youth so to speak.
The bike rides there , the football played and the pop concerts etc along with the many hours spent fooling around in the swimming baths or boating on the lakes, not to mention other pass times.

It was eventually a group of six that would enjoy this experience, those being Colin, John, Eddie Alan, Derek and Dave, the other members having prior arrangements etc.







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Our intended plan was to meet up at a suggested park location at about 11:30, some of the lads taking the X99 bus from the city centre the rest making other arrangements. Anyhow we all met up on the perimeter pathway around the large lake which used to overlook the swimming baths. From here we headed along the far side of the lake then off towards the gorge a gentle climb up through a wooded area with a small stream running close to the pathway, most delightful to hear the sounds of nature.







We eventually made our way out of the gorge then followed the pathway that runs along side the golf course and on towards the castle, built as a folly and not the real Mccoy

 





From this point we took the pathway around the small lake then on towards the Mansion House, a brief respite here to take in the vistas and reminisce about the days of old etc.






Some time later we found ourselves heading towards Tropical World a venue just across the road near one of the park entrances, here we would experience a rather humid situation and catch a glimpse of tropical creatures , birds fish and lizard life etc. 









From here it was time to say farewell to Eddie and Alan , the rest of us heading up the road towards the Flying Pizza Restaurant for a well deserved lunch time meal. What a delightful meal in nice surroundings. As the time drifted on and 4pm. was approaching we had to make our way back to the city centre and take our respective transport home. 
What a truly wonderful day.
Cheers Lads.

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  1. Colin Hendrick Ward24 May 2019 at 14:36

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  2. Colin Hendrick Ward24 May 2019 at 14:38

    Another lovely day out as we meandered around Roundhay Park and Tropical World then up to The Flying Pizza for a lovely meal of Pizzas and Pastas. Great day out and thank you to Dave for the lovely synopsis and wonderful photographs.

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