It is situated about a mile outside the city centre[2] on Manningham Lane, the main road between Bradford and Shipley.

Although it was very popular in its early years, by the 1930s the public were losing interest in the facility which no longer met the standards of hygiene they expected.

In response to proposals made by the baths committee, the council carried out a modernisation scheme in 1937 which involved the installation of a filtration, sterilisation and heating plant.

The lake has been re-opened for boats and a Mughal Water Garden constructed.

Bradford parkrun, a free, weekly, 5 km, hosted by local volunteers, is held in the park at 9 am every Saturday.