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Coordinates: 53°48′00″N 1°32′56″W / 53.800°N 1.549°W / 53.800; -1.549
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53°48′00″N 1°32′56″W / 53.800°N 1.549°W / 53.800; -1.549 The Forest of Leeds was originally the Forest of Loidis in which what is now Leeds arose.[1] It now refers to patches of woodland throughout the metropolitan district, managed by Leeds City Council amounting to 1200 hectares.[2] These are in 55 units of various kinds of woodlands, including those of Belle Isle, Gledhow, Golden Acre Park, Lotherton Hall, Meanwood Valley, Middleton Park, Moortown, Roundhay Park, Temple Newsam and Woodhouse Ridge.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fletcher, J. S. The Story of English Towns: Leeds. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. OCLC 221589888. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  2. ^ Towards a Leeds Forest Strategy Leeds City Council (2006)
  3. ^ Forest of Leeds
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