Parks and open spaces

Allotments

There are more than a thousand plots on our allotment sites and another four hundred plots on sites run by parish councils or independent groups

Church yards

Information about church yards

Grazing

We have annual 364 day grazing licences available for Bootham Stray (37.5 Hectares), Monk Stray (21.5 Hectares) and Walmgate Stray (24 Hectares). There is also a summer grazing Licence in place on Hob Moor (34 Hectares)

Gypsy and traveller site

Gypsy and traveller sites

Memorials and donations

Making a donation for a park bench, a tree or daffodil planting is a way to mark a memorable event such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding or to commemorate a special person

Nature reserves

Find out about local nature reserves in York

Parks and open spaces in York

Find out about parks, gardens and woods in York

Play areas

Details and locations of play areas in York

Rivers

The city of York owes its existence to the Rivers Ouse and Foss. These natural barriers made it an ideal defensive site which was settled by the Romans in AD71. With reorganisation of local government in 1996 the River Derwent now forms part of the council's eastern boundary

Sports pitches and courts

Locations of council run football pitches, tennis courts and bowling greens

Tree and hedgerow management

We have some responsibility for trees and woodlands within York

War memorials

We are responsible for the care and maintenance of the War Memorial Gardens, Rowntree Park and four smaller memorials

Wildlife

Advice and land managment to maintain and enhance wildlife