Exploring Golden Acre Park | Yorkshire's Lost Coney Island
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Жыл бұрынExploring Golden Acre Park in Leeds, the park that was supposed to be the Coney Island of Yorkshire. Looking back at the History of the Park, from where it started up to where it ended. Then we do a full explore of the whole site. Looking at what remains on the site, and also a nostalgic look back at what was once there.
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@moggiee1 Жыл бұрын
Give this man his own tv series! Brilliant as always - many thanks, Darren
@mandycoleman1394 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you !!
@mandycoleman1394 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if you could do this Darren but could you do the old buildings that were mills in and around Bradford ? Not sure what’s left as I’ve only been there a few times and it was passing through. I’m a loiner and love leeds but it would be interesting to see parts of Bradford or saltaire xx just a suggestion x
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mandy. Already done saltaire on the channel.
@mandycoleman1394 Жыл бұрын
@@AdventureMe thank you will check that out x
@joshcourtney5436 Жыл бұрын
Fully agree, get this man a TV show. Big up yourself geeza, great content!
@stewartdaniels3666 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful parks in Leeds especially in summer, the gardeners work hard to make it as it is well worth a visit a cuppa & a walk.
@andyv1 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I used to live in Bramhope as a kid and we came to the Blue Lagoon. I'm pretty sure it was still going in 1962 and maybe even 64. Leeds University students had fun one time during rag week when they dyed it red.
@martinmarsola6477 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the walking tour today, Darren. Thinking about the timing of the start of this beautiful park in the late 1930’s, and its ultimate demise after World War Two, the residual effects of war have a unending disturbance to all lot of projects. Luckily for the citizens of the Leeds area, you have some residual and quite picturesque remains. Again thank you for the tour, and as always, its good to see you again. See you on the next, Darren. Cheers mate! 😊
@Dan23_7 Жыл бұрын
If I lived closer me and the wife and Kev (Jack Russell) would love to walk around here. Some very interesting things are still remaining. Seeing the edge of that pool was quite exiting even from in front of a screen 😂 “The toilets are nice” 😂 Looking forward to part 2 Darren 👍🏼
@malcolmrichardson3881 Жыл бұрын
A ghost of its former self, but still looks good for a pleasant stroll. A pity the other attractions were removed, though I guess it's relatively lower maintenance saved it from being sold to developers - and thus, returning full-circle to the original vision.
@sampoole9549 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic place! Never heard of it before but really enjoyed your explore. Such a treasure trove. I’d definitely have visited if I was around at the time. Thanks for taking us along
@peterkuleczko348 Жыл бұрын
Just down the road from me, great to see the old photos and videos - really helps bring to life what it used to look and feel like. Looking forward to the second installment 👍
@blackbirdmark495 Жыл бұрын
It’s truly amazing how much heritage there is still to be discovered, even in our own back yards. Another excellent video, thanks 👍
@oddsandwindsocks5905 Жыл бұрын
Evening Darren, superb find this is , hard to imagine the outside pool with open spaces around it like the photo shows a and now surrounded by trees, but its only been shut since 1961 I think you said, so those trees have grown at a very fast rate. Looking forward to part 2.
@davidsummerfield2594 Жыл бұрын
1951!
@davidsummerfield2594 Жыл бұрын
1961!
@michaelhamilton7111 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. My father used to manage the scout camp at Bramhope in the early sixties I remember we used to pass this place every weekend, never went inside but this video satisfies my curiousity of yesteryear. Thank you and greetings from Costa Rica.
@dawnbetts400 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video ,i ever knew that place existed , how i would have loved to visit it when it was something like a very early theme park , its still beautiful today and well worth a visit ,thanks for sharing this gem of history ,looking forward to the next one ,by the way totally enjoyed the reservoir videos from last years drought thanks Darren .
@pietweety7020 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate, as usual. Look forward to your uploads every week. Long time fan cos you are doing what I would love to do but I'm 50 and my knees are knackered, my back hurts, my gut is heavy and I am basically a wreck!! so thanks for getting me out there pal
@oranda15 Жыл бұрын
That was really interesting. I've never heard of this park despite working in Leeds for a few years.
@etarepsedllits48 Жыл бұрын
I'm originally from Chapel Allerton, now living abroad, and never knew anything about the history of the park. So interesting, thanks for making this.
@shirleylynch7529 Жыл бұрын
What a brilliant video. Looking forward to next instalment. Looked a beautiful place. How sad it only lasted such a short time but a nice walk today. Great photos and filming. Thank you Darren.
@johnf3326 Жыл бұрын
So professional, so nostalgic, so interesting
@MrChrisBarker Жыл бұрын
Television quality documentation of places. You should be very proud of your work. 👏👏👏
@JAY61ish Жыл бұрын
Love your videos mate.. really fascinating stuff.. I find myself torn between "should it stay the same " or " it's better today" i'm like this with virtually all your shows.. keep up the great work mate .. Love it,.. Those small manholes may have been sockets for timber columns and beams ..??
@RobinHullBuilds Жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video Darren. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and your detective work is worthy of Sherlock Holmes. What I really enjoy are your fabulous photo comparisons of what was and what is. Absolutely perfect for these smashing, insightful videos. Well done sir!
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that!
@watcher24601 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of Wickstead Park which had a similar idea of park, rides with a lake and miniature railway. Just like the old footage, you walk on the railway bridge to complete the lake circuit. Main difference is that Wickstead hasn't changed a lot, even the old water chute is still working
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Yes very similar
@xr6lad Жыл бұрын
Rocks? Dude they are bricks! Definitely something was there! 👍
@richardb649 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video Darren. We have been going to GAP for years and knew nothing of its former life. Thanks so much for all your time and effort bring us this very informative and interesting video
@paulmorris67 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Adel for 15 years and used to take my dogs to Golden Acre Park everyday. This is a brilliant vlog and you’re really bringing what used to be there to life. I can’t believe the lido is still visible, I’ve never seen it before. Thank you for doing this!
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sarahcrowther6267 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely park to have in a city. I do like its current incarnation, not too neat and tidy with a wild edge to it. Fancy the pool still being there....wow. 🤗🐾🐾🐾
@3xtabby Жыл бұрын
My parents favourite place for a walk . Great video thanks !
@andrewfoster259 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I love Golden Acre Park. I'm 48 and have been going there since I was little with the family and my Mum's ashes are also scattered there. Holds many memories
@fredbloggs8816 Жыл бұрын
Think the Blue Lagoon continued after 1961, can well remember going there in the early 60's from school in Meanwood. Fascinating that you dug up this one !
@Fred-rj3er Жыл бұрын
Wow! Love it. Thank you. Once again, a local place that I have never been able to explore much due to mobility problems. Just a thought. Have you ever explored the woods between Waterloo lake at Roundhay Park and the golf course? There is some sort of band stand or summerhouse hidden in the trees up there. The walk I'm on about goes from where the old baths were up the hill, parallel to the lake and eventually comes out near the folly.
@jamiefarrell4425 Жыл бұрын
I played Golden Acre Park with my band last summer but didn’t have a look around, I’ll make sure to when we play there again this summer.
@allenhughes867 Жыл бұрын
The blue Lagoon was an open air swimming pool much the same as the outdoor swimming pool at Roundhay park, when we were kids we played in the empty pool before it was filled in, the lake at Golden Acre park is the source of both Adel Meanwood and Sheepscar beck which eventually runs underneath the present day bus station to the river Aire there is a sluice gate at the rear corner of the lake.
@dianeshepherd7913 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely park, very interesting history to this, thanks for sharing.
@davidberlanny3308 Жыл бұрын
Hi Darren, Gosh, never knew this one existed. Really enjoyed the tour, thankyou. I'll ask my mum but it closed just too early for her to have been able to go and see it. Great accompanying music, I think I've walked (virtually) the peak district with Patrick Dickinson listening to this track!! Looking forward to the surprises in the next one Good luck from Spain!!
@Gilly9244 Жыл бұрын
Awww yes!!! I grew up and still live in tinshill Go here all time with my dog and nieces. Great to see the video
@bobly Жыл бұрын
That was interesting Darren, I never knew what was there before the greenery, the miniture railway coming next brill
@stevecalvert4369 Жыл бұрын
I've been past tgat Park many times on A65 up to the dales. Even went to a wedding at tge Parkway in 1968.. very intresting. Like your programs...I'm from Leeds originally
@rjmun580 Жыл бұрын
Breary Marsh sounds like the setting for an Emily Bronte novel; just across the moor from Wuthering Heights.
@waynemackie3113 10 ай бұрын
Watching from Australia nowadays but I grew up in late 80's in Holt Park, right across the road from Cookridge hall. We used to walk down through the old house that was derelict back then and go down to Pauls Pond which often looked well eerie on a morning with the mist over it. We'd then walk down through Breary Marsh and on to Golden Acre Park. Never had any idea that any of this even existed. There's loads little secret things around that area, head towards Adel and there's the church there which is a Norman church built on top of an even older Saxon church. I believe the arch door is Saxon. Further down Adel beck is the craggs, then the little pond thing and some kind of well thing. On the other side of the beck there's the derelict old buildings of the Leeds Boys Reformatory which is really creepy to wander around at night. Go a bit further down the beck and then you get to Seven Arches Aqueduct which used to supply water to the city.
@angelajuneholmes4933 Жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 that was incredible, can’t wait to see the next part . I agree you should be on TV Darren x
@siccodierdorp6947 Жыл бұрын
Another brilliant installment about a place I should have no interest in and will never visit, but still you manage to entertain me thoroughly about
@joshstone4340 Жыл бұрын
Love this place i had no idea what used to be there
@STUDIOSKC Жыл бұрын
I used to live in Adel so we would go there quite a lot. Especially up by the quarry.
@eileentownend Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating.Thank you for researching this for us.I was born 1950 and we lived in Adel.I used to come here often with friends as a child and remember the Blue Lagoon pool which was whole but looked unused etc c 1962, and I presumed was owned by the Parkway Hotel. My mother born 1921 came from Headingley and she always told me the park used to have a railway and a fair and a dance hall, but only pointed out where the railway was.Still visit occasionally now for the lovely gardens and cafe plus summer concerts .
@lainydepp Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place. I bet it's stunning in summer ❤
@nicolaheald8375 6 ай бұрын
I've been to gap tons of times but never seen the lido edge....definitely going to explore on my next visit. Thanks for a great informative video.
@KeithHambidge Жыл бұрын
Shame there is nothing left of the original park, but what exists today looks very pleasant
@mrlister2000 Жыл бұрын
Another fascinating video, thanks Darren. Can't wait for part 2!
@brianscales9912 Жыл бұрын
Another interesting video Darren. Thanks for the work you put into these videos and for sharing. 👍🙂
@ffrancrogowski6263 Жыл бұрын
This park looked like a gem when it was in its heyday, Darren. It was such a tragedy that it couldn't have come back into reality again. There was everything in the place. What comes to my attention in this video is the photograph of that steam locomotive (at time 2:50) with the driver (I presume) at the side of it. I wonder what ever became of it, as it's the finest locomotive of that scale of any I've ever seen before! It's a sort of design of a North Eastern engine, wow! Most excellent description of the park, and so many thanks for showing us this place.
@ste.h9825 Жыл бұрын
More hidden history,fascinating stuff.Thanks Darren.💓
@WmDavidHarrison Жыл бұрын
Interesting vlog. When I was a student in Headingley in the 70s I walked around Golden Acre Park many times enjoying the well kept gardens but totally unaware of what used to be there.
@grantbassett2048 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video D! I never new all that was there!! Still a lovely park. But a shadow of what it used to be. Wouldn't it be great to have all them attractions back👍
@exploringthepastandthepres9793 Жыл бұрын
Look forward to part 2 bro ! Loved this one 👊🏾👍🏽
@hollimurray8856 Жыл бұрын
Fab video of this beautiful park and it's history. That Helter-skelter looked amazing 😮 I thought it was a water tower or something. Looking forward to part 2 😊
@LA-cv9eq Жыл бұрын
Have a shot every time he says lake 😂 The swimming pool edge was an amazing find.
@rachaelhardcastle5158 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Darren - looking forward to part 2! 🙂
@davewright4380 Жыл бұрын
Another fascinating video, thanks for making it! I wasn't aware of this place, will visit when next in Leeds!😊
@lynnballington8467 Жыл бұрын
Hello Darren how are you thanks for the beautiful walk in the park very interested best wishes take care stay safe xx ❤😊
@gordonwebster3809 Жыл бұрын
really good park i used to go there when sister lived in adel the kids loved it nice footage from 1930s
@stevenjoy3537 Жыл бұрын
As you went through the tunnel under the road, if you had turned left and followed it along for half a mile, there is another lake called Paul's Pond
@angelsone-five7912 Жыл бұрын
Really interesting Darren, looking forward to part 2.
@roberte5303 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, yet again
@darrenhaynes865 Жыл бұрын
Another excellent vid .I love this stuff
@anthonyellis987 Жыл бұрын
Great video Darren. IT's so hard to imagine what it looked like in the past. At least you can see where the lido used to be.
@Fleetwoodphil1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking me somewhere new, I had heard of the railway there, but had no idea about the rest of the park. Now looking forward to part 2. BTW love the gloves
@garythomason9724 Жыл бұрын
Darren i love all your adventures
@johnlumley-moore2079 Жыл бұрын
Excellent .nice history
@Geoffreytomlinson24 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff again!
@stevewalters4845 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant as ever
@shirleysmith1713 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Darren, very interesting 👍🏻
@PK-yf3hd Жыл бұрын
We nostalgics should console ourselves with the thought that what has been can always be recreated, if we so will...but often if we're honest ,we dont
@douglasthompson296 Жыл бұрын
Hi Darren, didn't know about that park at all, I'm a post war boy from the wrong part of the HWD so Leeds wasn't on my early formative years 🧐 Yeadon was nearest I ever got to that area on Sunday tea treat at Harry Ramsdens chippy 😋 The present park reminds me of Heaton Park here on outskirts of Mancs. I bet you were gagging to get at that sort of blocked culvert from the lake😎 knowing you. Cheers DougT
@lockout1bikes Жыл бұрын
Darren the D as in 2d meant pence d was just the symbol for it. 👍
@rachelwalker7091 Жыл бұрын
He’s too young to know that 😂
@davidberrell4725 8 ай бұрын
Thanks I love your and also Geo Juice videos.
@johnhankinson1929 Жыл бұрын
Yourself and Martin Zero make some great content , keep it up
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@raymondlee4767 Жыл бұрын
Great video Darren , I've never been there heard of it though, Must give the park a visit.
@deborahmasjedi7932 Жыл бұрын
I found this so interesting iv been there a few time not my choice of park as there is nothing to do there not even a play area for kids but there is small area of nice gardens
@hyper2high Жыл бұрын
Its funny Darren how you grab my interest in areas , parks whatever in which i never heard of ever! Cant wait for part 2 of this 80 years old Leeds park that most have never heard of👍👍
@ElijahBradley08 Жыл бұрын
I've been there many times and never had a clue! I'm sure my parents will have told me about it when I was younger but I didn't remember. It's amazing just how quickly something can change so drastically. Golden Acre Park is known for being a beautiful place but when compared to what it once was, it sort of looks a bit dull.
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Get there on your scooter
@ElijahBradley08 Жыл бұрын
@@AdventureMe Haha, not sure it'd make it that far but it would be fun trying.
@christopherjordan4812 Жыл бұрын
You said Darren one of the reasons for the fun fair to close was it’s distance from Leeds. Did a tram run that far or did the trams run at all on Otley Road through Headingley.
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Not that far no. And no stations nearby. Quite isolated up there.
@sfiv4527 3 ай бұрын
Great stuff.
@Jimmy_one67 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video very interesting and informative. Subscribed
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@stevenjoy3537 Жыл бұрын
Also in Leeds there is a prehistoric earthworks settlement in Gipton Wood
@jetsons101 Жыл бұрын
The civil engineer looked at the raging river and said "Men, dam that river." not swearing.... Darren, what a great park it was way back when. Was the Miniature Railway real live steam or a diesel-powered steam lookalike? So much history, so little time.
@theflyingscotsman2630 Жыл бұрын
Nice video of golden acre park Poseidon and Robin Hood would run in the early 30s to 1938 now both engines howsed at the North Bay Railway
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
I know. Second part covers this.
@theflyingscotsman2630 Жыл бұрын
Ooooo I can't wait 😁
@grahamhaynes3420 Жыл бұрын
Love your work hope you do south end on sea lost park
@blimseynoeyes Жыл бұрын
Wow had no idea about this! Did alway wonder about the random lake that’s over the otherside of the road towards cookridge though 👍
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Just a reservoir from what I read
@andreejor Жыл бұрын
My mum said that the local coal merchant used to put benches into the back of his cart and take kids from Burley Village (Kirkstall) up to Golden Acre on a Sunday.
@lindseykaine-walley6339 Жыл бұрын
Straying off the subject but what is Fountains Abbey and Gardens like? Think I got the name right near Leeds, I know you will have been. Fascinating video I really love these green spaces full of History waiting for you to explore!
@colinevans39 Жыл бұрын
Hi m8 don't watch your videos enough 😤but you are so interesting and information filled videos nice one take care and keep safe 👍👍
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@alanjewell9550 Жыл бұрын
Facinating! Was that a section of the railway still in situ in the backgroung at 6.00?
@fatlad5090 Жыл бұрын
Great video daz
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
Another great video 2x 👍Looks like it would have been a fun day out.
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@si86cossie 6 ай бұрын
I am a Leeds lad and knew a little bit about this. I love to go exploring and researching. I think if you got a drone it would help buddy. Sometimes the Birds Eye view can show things better. Please do more in leeds as it’s fascinating and your approach is very professional but not rigid. Thank you.
@AdventureMe 6 ай бұрын
I have a drone. Couldn't use it on this one as it's in the airport flight path.
@si86cossie 6 ай бұрын
@@AdventureMe you can at the far end of the lake as it’s out of the 5k airport perimeter so about 1 3rd of the park but from the hight you can zoom in and see the rest. I have snapped my Achilles tendon and am house bound for 12 week and found your channel 2 days ago, it’s keeping me sane lol. I can’t wait to get healed up and get out there again. Your work on Leeds station is amazing. Please do more on Leeds and maybe Bradford too. Thanks and keep up the good work. Ps Merry Christmas 😀
@AdventureMe 5 ай бұрын
@@si86cossie Thanks mate. I tried, but the DJI app wouldn't let me take off.
@garrick3727 3 ай бұрын
Never heard of Golden Acre Park. Then I learned it (the original) was only open for 6 years.
@stepheng8779 Жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. Unfortunate timing for the park I guess with the war. Council's like Scarborough deserve all the kicking they get with what they've done to the place over the years but at least here Leeds council have looked after the site and not bowed to developing houses on it. Money will have been tight straight after the war too so for once can't knock em 👍
@danielbooth2982 Жыл бұрын
I'm going to visit this park and check it out actually as visit Leeds City quite regularly but never been here.
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
Yeah you should go
@johnabbitt690 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking, I wish he found some of the old railway, and then the video ended with the tease! :-)
@yorkshiremen1 Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks btw no one ever said two d it was always twopence pronounced tuppence. thanks again for your interesting content.
@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing find with the lido. Would make a nice feature restored 👏 did they have a natural spring water supply then in the area with all the lakes, I recall most lido were supplied with either mineral or sea water?
@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын
I believe they do have a spring.
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