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Parks and open spaces

Parks and open spaces

Facilities and locations of parks, gardens, rivers, lakes, allotments and nature reserves in York.


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

Contact

Parks and Open Spaces
Lifelong Learning and Culture
18 Back Swinegate, York Y01 8ZD
tel: (01904) 553386
email: parks
@york.gov.uk