PLAN YOUR VISIT

Various Activities Available in the Park

Find your way around

Map & facilities

217 hectares, free to roam. Two entrances off Harden Road — the estate map shows every path, pond and picnic spot.

On the map — key facilities
Coppice Pond
Feed the swans, ducks & geese
Children's playground
Big woodland play area
Bird hide
Beside Coppice Pond
The Ivy Kitchen
Dog-friendly café & duck food
Visitor Centre
Temporarily closed
Wood carvings
Carved sculptures to spot
Car parks
At both Harden Road entrances
WC
Toilets
Near the play area

Four walks

Each route is marked on the estate map above.

1 Walk One

Water Garden Stroll

35 min
Time
1.6 mi
Distance
2 Walk Two

Old Reservoir Walk

30 min
Time
1.4 mi
Distance
3 Walk Three

The Altar View Walk

50 min
Time
2.3 mi
Distance
4 Walk Four

Coppice Pond Circular

15 min
Time
0.6 mi
Distance
Getting here

Parking & charges

Six car parks around the estate, run by Bradford Council. Pay at the machine unless shown otherwise.

1
By Coppice Pond
Pay at the machine
2
Golf Club entrance
Pay at the machine
3
Playpark area
Pay at the machine
4
Main Bingley entrance
Pay at the machine
5
Free car park
Free for 2 hours · spaces limited
6
Free car park
Free for 2 hours · spaces limited
Parking charges
Monday to Sunday · 8am–6pm
Up to 1 hour£1
Up to 2 hours£2
Up to 3 hours£3
Over 3 hours£4
Things to see & do

Activities in the park

Walks
Miles of woodland and moorland paths for every ability.
Coppice Pond
Swans, ducks & geese to feed. Duck food from the Ivy Kitchen.
Children's playpark
A play area for younger visitors near the pond.
Bird hide
Watch the wildlife up close and undisturbed.
Picnic area
Bring a picnic and make a day of it by the water.
The Ivy Kitchen
Dog friendly. Refreshments, and where to buy your duck food.
Historic buildings
The coach house, stables and lodges tell the estate's story.
Commemorative & memorial woodland
Quiet areas of remembrance among the trees.
Wood carvings
Spot the Monk, the Owl, the Old Man of the Woods and more.
Car parking & toilets
On-site parking and facilities for visitors.

Private clubs on the estate

Bingley St Ives Golf Club
T. 01274 562436 · bingleystivesgc.com
Aire Valley Archers

The Golf Club and Archery are private clubs. The Mansion House is on lease to a private company.

How to get here

By bus from Keighley

Take the K4 Keighley to Cullingworth bus (Stand F) and get off at Harden Road (St Ives Road).

St Ives Estate, Harden Road (St Ives Road), Bingley, West Yorkshire. Car parking & toilets on site.