Community Services and Information
Kippax Community Hub
Located on Westfield Lane, Kippax Community Hub is a local library and community support centre.
It has free wi-fi and computer access with facilities for printing and copying.
Customer services can help with:
• Dropping off forms
• Requesting a housing repair
• Applying for a temporary parking permit
• Buying a RADAR key
• Reporting antisocial behaviour
• Using our computers
For more information visit: Kippax community hub | Leeds.gov.uk
Kippax Leisure Centre
Located on Station Rd, Kippax this Leeds City Council run leisure complex has an indoor 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall and fitness classes.
Rooms are also available for private hire.
There is a green space adjacent to the Leisure Centre which houses a basketball net. The green space leads to Billy Wood.
For more information visit: Kippax Leisure Centre | Active Leeds
Brigshaw Recreation Area
Located on Brigshaw Lane, Kippax, this recreational area has tennis courts, an outdoor gym, and a bowling green
The tennis courts are free to use and can be booked at:
Clubspark / Brigshaw Lane Recreation Ground (Kippax) / Court Booking
Kippax Common & Playground
Located off Leeds Road and can be accessed from Green Lane or Green Avenue this is a highly accessible community park featuring a playground, picnic benches, and open grassy areas perfect for families and dog walking.
It also has a football pitch, a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and a skate park.
Kippax Wildlife Corridor
Located near Butt Hill and can be accessed via Bickerdyke Terrace. A heavily community-driven green space created by locals to protect hedgehogs, birds, and local pollinators.
It features wild hawthorn trees, untamed hedgerows, and pollinator-friendly planting running behind Bickerdike Terrace allotments and around Billy Woods.
Kippax Meadows Nature Reserve
Located near Brigshaw Lane Tennis courts, this Site of Ecological and Geological Importance (SEGI) is owned by Leeds City Council and managed in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and can be accessed via Apple Tree Mews and Cromwell Rise.
A beautiful oasis featuring meadows, wildflowers, and a sensory garden. It is an excellent spot for bird and butterfly watching and connects to the broader Lower Aire Valley green corridor.
Billy Wood (Townclose Hills Nature Reserve)
Located on the edge of the village, this Local Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Leeds City Council and can be accessed from The Lines, Kippax Leisure Centre or Green Lane.
An ancient woodland and magnesium limestone grassland offering scenic, near-panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is excellent for spotting orchids in the summer and features footpaths and trails skirting its base.
For more information visit:
The Lines Way
Previously Kippax Railway Line, The Lines Way (managed in partnership between Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Leeds City Council) runs along the western edge of Kippax, from Allerton Bywater to Garforth and can be accessed from Billy Wood and Brecks Lane.
A mostly flat, scenic trail that is highly popular for local cycling, walking, and running.