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Roundhay Park (2.8 km²), is a grand, Victorian park, the second largest city park in Europe after the 'Englischer Garten' (3.7 km²), in Munich, Germany.
Roundhay Park comprises over 700 acres (2.8 km²) of parkland, lakes and woodland. The Park includes scented gardens for the blind, National Plant Collections, Canal Gardens, the Monet and Alhambra Gardens, plus Tropical World which attracts visitors all year round. In 2005 the Friends Garden was opened, located alongside Canal Gardens and the Rainbow Garden.
Woodpeckers, common warblers in spring and summer, mute swans, visiting whooper swans, great-crested grebes and herons can all be found at the park.
The Upper Lake is maintained as a wildlife area, and the larger Waterloo Lake is used for fishing. Roundhay Park also provides the venue for many special events including sporting events, flower and animal shows, music festivals and a bonfire and firework displays on 5th November.
Facilities at Roundhay Park also include tennis courts, skateboard ramps, sports pitches, bowling greens, a sports arena, a golf course, and fishing. A lakeside cafe overlooks Waterloo Lake but was damaged by fire in 2005 and is not in use.
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Leeds Carnegie RUFC, were originally founded after the merger of the Headingley and Roundhay Rugby Union Clubs.
The Roundhegians were originally the old boys association of Roundhay School but now operate as a Rugby Club for the whole of Roundhay.
Tropical world is located to the west of the park and contains many rare birds and wildlife.
Roundhay Park was the first place an aircraft landed in Leeds after a flight from Amsterdam, Holland.
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[edit] Education
Roundhay Schools are amongst the highest performing schools in Leeds.
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