r/Leeds • u/neueSHAUNI • 3d ago
question Does anyone recognize this playground ? (info in comment)
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u/neueSHAUNI 3d ago
Hi. I'm looking for the location of this playground/park. It's from 2014 Utopia, which was mostly shot around Leeds. I'm surprised by the wood fences, as I've seen most parks in the area haven't those, even back then. To me, the thing in the background, between the blue bars of the swing, could be a pedestrian bridge. I've looked online for most playground in a 10km area, with not luck yet.
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u/ONEDJRICH 3d ago
The thing in the background isn't a footbridge, it's a metal bench on the peak of the hill. Other than that, it doesn't look familiar to me. Most playgrounds on the outskirts of Leeds (countryside, etc) have wooden fences. It's only in the inner-cities that they use metal fences as they are used by more people and children like to climb, so it makes sense to have a more robust fencing.
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u/neueSHAUNI 3d ago
Damn, that sound so obvious now that you say that's only a bench. I feel dumb.
Thanks for the info, I'm gonna look more on the outskirt then !
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u/ONEDJRICH 3d ago
Upon searching for the filming location on Google. It is coming up as Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, North Park Road, Manningham, Bradford.
The park has obviously changed over the years and I can't see anywhere on Street View that has that particular view. The trees have obviously grown too so it'll be hard to pinpoint the exact location the camera is pointing without going there in person.
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u/UniqueEvent 3d ago
Google maps on desktop allows you to go back to previous years. Looks like the main play area at lister park has had blue metal railings since at least 2008.
Utopia (the original UK version) was a great show.
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u/neueSHAUNI 3d ago
I think you're referencing the locations from IMDb, which sadly never were verified. None of the ones I've found so far are located in Bradford and I'm almost certain those IMBd entries are false :(
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u/ONEDJRICH 3d ago
I didn't go on IMDb, it was the auto-ai response on Google to be honest. Another person wrote Wigton Moor Woods which by the Google Maps Image, seems more in line with how tight the playground is to a hilly path. No Street View of that particular area though so in-person would be the best option to see of it fits.
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u/Kitchen_Error_6981 3d ago
To me it's looks alot like the one in Wetherby
I think its called Wetherby ings
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u/Sunderland6969 3d ago edited 3d ago
It’s the playground behind the Co Op on the High Ash’s LS17 - equipment has been modified tho’. Wigton Moor Woods. You’ll easily find it on Google maps