Roundhay Park, Leeds

This has been the city's favorite public space since it was first opened in 1872. It is the venue for high-profile music and cultural festivals in the summer, and also provides 283-hectare (700-acre) of wooded walks, horticultural displays and sports facilities. The abundant bird life on Waterloo Lake can be observed from the park's waterside cafe. A stone's throw away are the Canal Gardens and the Tropical World Botanical Gardens—tourist attractions that boast over 750,000 visitors a year.