Find public transport stops, Blue Badge spaces, car parks, and toilets using the interactive map, along with places to eat and bicycle stands information below the map.
Blue Badge parking is also listed below the map, with full details for each location.
A guide to using interactive maps is available for anyone unfamiliar with this type of map.
Places to eat
Each place listed below has a connection to the Art Trail, whether as a venue, a supporter, or a recommended local spot. Accessibility, dietary options, and opening arrangements are included for each entry.
Run by Café 21, part of Sunshine and Smiles (the Leeds Down Syndrome Network), providing training and work experience for people with Down’s syndrome.
- Address: Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP.
- Serving: counter service; hot and cold soft drinks, milk alternatives available; cakes and lunches, including options for children; vegan and gluten-free options available.
- Access: located next to the barn; the majority of the grounds are on one level with a variety of surfaces; the café entrance is low, situated under a flight of stone steps, with a door 90cm wide and 180cm high.
- Toilets: yes (see Hollybush Conservation Volunteers toilets on the map for full facilities).
- Family friendly: yes, pushchair storage is available.
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
- Car park: on-site parking is Blue Badge holders only; general parking is available nearby at Wyther Lane or via Morrisons (see map for details).
- Bike storage: bike shed on site.
- Outdoor seating: yes.
- Link: Instagram@cafe21_tcvhollybush
- Address: Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH.
- Serving: counter service (table service available on request); hot and cold soft drinks, milk alternatives available; hot and cold food, sandwiches, cakes and bakes; vegan and gluten-free options available.
- Access: level access; automatic wide opening doors.
- Toilets: yes (see Kirkstall Abbey Visitor Centre toilets on the map for full facilities).
- Family friendly: yes, high chairs available.
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead; pet dogs are not permitted in the Rose Room.
- Car park: no on-site parking; the nearest is Kirkstall Abbey Park (Vesper Lane), around a 4-minute walk (0.3km) via Abbey Road, with a steep section before the path levels out.
- Outdoor seating: limited.
- Link: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstall-abbey/abbey-cafe/
- Address: 12 Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BW.
- Serving: counter service; hot and cold soft drinks; hot and cold food; alcohol; vegan and gluten-free options available.
- Access: Blue Badge parking; step-free access via the car park on the lower ground floor; the accessible toilet has an awkward entrance for wheelchairs to turn.
- Toilets: yes, separate male (lower ground floor) and female (ground floor) toilets, gender accessible toilet.
- Family friendly: yes.
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead; on Sundays, pet dogs are restricted to outdoors and the lower ground floor.
- Car park: 2 Blue Badge spaces; customers only.
- Outdoor seating: yes, next to the River Aire.
- Link: kirkstallbridge.co.uk
- Address: Queenswood Drive, Kirkstall, Leeds LS6 3HT
- Serving: counter service; hot and cold soft drinks; alcohol; bar snacks.
- Access: one level, no accessible toilet.
- Toilets: yes, separate male and female toilets.
- Family friendly: yes.
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
- Car park: customers only.
- Outdoor seating: yes.
- Link: Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club
- Address: 55 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BE.
- Serving: counter service; alcohol; hot and cold drinks; hot and cold food; homemade sweet treats.
- Access: a step up into the café; the toilet is downstairs.
- Toilet: yes.
- Family friendly: yes.
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
- Car park: no.
- Outdoor seating: limited.
- Link: Instagram@mogsleeds
- Address: 71 Commercial Road, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3AT.
- Serving: counter service; alcohol; hot and cold soft drinks; hot and cold food.
- Access: level access into the bar.
- Toilets: separate male and female toilets; baby changing facilities; accessible toilet.
- Family friendly: [to confirm].
- Dog friendly: both assistance dogs and pet dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
- Car park: no.
- Outdoor seating: yes.
- Link: Instagram@melodieseventyone
Hot and cold drinks.
- Address: opposite 15 Station Parade, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3HG.
- Serving: picnic spot only.
- Access: a designated wellness space, a quiet place away from the crowds.
- Toilet: no.
- Family friendly: yes.
- Dog friendly: assistance dogs are allowed, but pet dogs are not permitted.
- Car park: no.
- Outdoor seating: yes.
- Link: kirkstallarttrail.co.uk/st-stephens-well-community-garden/
Bicycle stands
Bicycle stands are available near several Art Trail venues. Locations, access details, and opening hours are listed below.
- Address: Kirkstall Abbey Small Bike Park, Abbey Road, Leeds LS5 3EH.
- Nearest venues: Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum.
- Location: left-hand side inside the entrance to the park (opposite Abbey House Museum).
- what3words: ///crop.flock.alone
- Stands: 8.
- Restrictions: none.
- Access: the park does not close.
- Note: bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.
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- Address: Kirkstall Abbey Playground, Vesper Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3NR.
- Nearest venues: Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum.
- Location: next to the picnic tables by the playground and car park.
- what3words: ///rate.races.amuse
- Stands: 5.
- Restrictions: none.
- Access: the park does not close.
- Note: bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.
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- Address: Kirkstall Leisure Centre, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3BE.
- Nearest venues: Kirkstall Leisure Centre and Victoria Road.
- Location: next to the main entrance steps of the leisure centre.
- what3words: ///punt.month.verge
- Stands: 4.
- Restrictions: none.
- Access: open 24 hours.
- Note: bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.
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- Address: Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP.
- Nearest venue: Hollybush
- Location: near the shelter and café.
- what3words: ///lanes.term.apron
- Bike storage: bring your own lock.
- Restrictions: visitors only.
- Access: open for the Art Trail, Saturday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm; open Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 3pm (café hours, outside the Art Trail).
- Note: bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.
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- Address: Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP.
- Nearest venue: Lilac
- Location: ask on arrival.
- what3words: for the Lilac common room, ///sorry.paper.detect
- Bike storage: bring your own lock.
- Restrictions: visitors only, subject to space.
- Access: for the duration of the visit, unless other arrangements are agreed.
- Note: bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.
Blue Badge parking
Blue Badge parking is listed below, with full details for each location.
- Address: St Stephen’s Church, Park Mount, Leeds LS5 3HE.
- Nearest venues: St Stephen’s Church, and the Heskeths venues (no steep hill).
- Blue Badge bays: 1.
- Restrictions: none.
- Address: St Stephen’s Church Hall, Norman Street, Leeds LS5 3JD.
- Nearest venue: St Stephen’s Church, Church Hall, and school; also serves houses on the Normans.
- Blue Badge bays: 1.
- Restrictions: reserved for the doctors’ surgery, church hall, and school on weekdays (all closed at weekends); available for the Art Trail.
- Further bays reserved for exhibiting artists and Blue Badge holders during Kirkstall Art Trail opening hours only.
- Address: Kirkstall Abbey Park, Abbey Walk, Leeds LS5 3EH.
- Nearest venue: Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum.
- Blue Badge bays: 4.
- Restrictions: none.
- Vehicle entrance on Vesper Lane.
Pedestrian access to the Abbey:
- pedestrian crossing over Abbey Walk
- down a short but steep hill to Abbey Road; ramped access available through the Abbey House Museum gardens
- pedestrian crossing over Abbey Road
- level path through Abbey Park to the Abbey entrance
- Address: Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Leeds LS5 3EH.
- Nearest venue: Abbey House Museum, and Changing Places toilet access.
- Blue Badge bays: 1.
- Restrictions: reserved for Changing Places toilet access and museum visitors only.
Pedestrian access to the Abbey:
- pedestrian crossing over Abbey Walk
- down a short but steep hill to Abbey Road; ramped access available through the Abbey House Museum gardens
- pedestrian crossing over Abbey Road
- level path through Abbey Park to the Abbey entrance
- Address: The Conservation Volunteers, Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP.
- Nearest venue: Hollybush.
- Blue Badge bays: 6.
- Restrictions: visitors to Hollybush only.
- Address: Kirkstall Leisure Centre, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3BE.
- Nearest venues: Kirkstall Leisure Centre and Victoria Road.
- Blue Badge bays: 3.
- Restrictions: 3 hour waiting limit; visitors to the leisure centre are welcome.
- Leisure centre closes at 3.30pm on Saturday (car park remains open).