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Dog walks in Springhead Park
Springhead Park is a park in Leeds, 0.7 km from the middle of Rothwell. 24 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 9 of 24 are under 3 km and 6 are loops.
See every dog walk near Rothwell, or across West Yorkshire.
Three walks in Springhead Park
From the 24 walks that lie mostly in Springhead Park, those that start nearest its middle: an 8.2 km loop, a 5.5 km there and back and a 2.8 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Rothwell loop8.2 km · 140 min · A loop
- Near Springhead Park (longer)5.5 km · 95 min · There and back
- Near Springhead Park (shorter)2.8 km · 47 min · One way
The rules for dogs in Springhead Park
- Dogs are kept out“children's play areas”Leeds council dog control order, read 30 July 2026
- Open by permission, not by right3 hectares of the woodlandWoods For All (Forestry Commission)
Anywhere else in Springhead Park, Leeds council's order sets no rule for dogs that we hold (read 30 July 2026). Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in Springhead Park are like
Every share is of the 24 walks that lie mostly in Springhead Park, with Rothwell as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Over 12 km: 0 of 24 walks in Springhead Park, against 9% near Rothwell.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rothwell |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 9 of 24 | 40% |
| 3 to 5 km | 6 of 24 | 20% |
| 5 to 8 km | 5 of 24 | 18% |
| 8 to 12 km | 4 of 24 | 11% |
| Over 12 km | 0 of 24 | 9% |
What shape they are
A loop: 6 of 24 walks in Springhead Park, against 31% near Rothwell.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rothwell |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 6 of 24 | 31% |
| There and back the same way | 11 of 24 | 42% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 7 of 24 | 26% |
What is beside the path
Through a park or green space for a third or more: 22 of 24 walks in Springhead Park, against 52% near Rothwell.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rothwell |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 22 of 24 | 59% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 23 of 24 | 67% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 24 | <1% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 22 of 24 | 52% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 1 of 24 | 15% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 15 of 24 | 64% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 24 | 3% |
What might stop you
No busy road to cross: 0 of 24 walks in Springhead Park, against 46% near Rothwell.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rothwell |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 24 of 24 | 77% |
| Never beside a busy road | 0 of 24 | 45% |
| No busy road to cross | 0 of 24 | 46% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 23 of 24 | 73% |
| No steps | 14 of 24 | 72% |
What is on the way
Pass a pub: 19 of 24 walks in Springhead Park, against 48% near Rothwell.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rothwell |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 21 of 24 | 89% |
| Pass a pub | 19 of 24 | 48% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 24 of 24 | 69% |
| Pass a public toilet | 0 of 24 | 20% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 24 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 6 of 24 | 22% |
Measured on 9 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in Springhead Park, for your dog
If you live in West Yorkshire, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to Springhead Park?
- The council's order keeps dogs out of “children's play areas”. Leeds's order names places where dogs are kept out or on a lead, read on 30 July 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in Springhead Park?
- 24 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in Springhead Park. 9 of 24 are under 3 km and 6 are loops.
What is in Springhead Park
1 car park and 3 dog bins within Springhead Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.