Rowntree Park

Named for the Rowntree company, which gifted the park to the city, and dedicated to company employees lost during the First World War, this is a 30-acre green flag oasis next to the Ouse. Facilities include tennis and basketball courts, a skate park, children's playground and café. Use the Millennium Bridge to cross over the river and grab something cold from the "ice cream boat" , which is moored on the opposite bank on fine afternoons.

• outdoors
• free
• family

Address

Terry Avenue, YO23 1JQ

Getting there

Walk: follow the New Walk along the Ouse for about 1 mile (1.6 km) from town, then access via the Millennium Bridge. Bus: 11, 26

Hours

Mon-Fri 8AM-dusk, Sat Sun 9AM-dusk

Price

Free

Phone

+441904658997

Website

york.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)