Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bear Pit
Bear Pit — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burley Park · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bear Pit is a folly in Yorkshire — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Leeds Central and Headingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area LS6.
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Place summary
The Bear Pit is a folly located in Leeds, Yorkshire. This unusual structure is situated in an unparished area and serves as a distinctive landmark within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8152, -1.5758
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS6 1DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Nearest railway station
- Burley Park — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: n21035840 (ODbL)
- commons: Bear pit, Headingley 22 July 2018 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Pit?
- Bear Pit is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS6 1DW), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- Is Bear Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Bear Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bear Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS6 1DW.