Scarcroft Green
🏟 Playground & park · Micklegate, York
Scarcroft Green
A large open green near York's city centre with a play area for all ages, outdoor table tennis, five-a-side posts and croquet lawns.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours · Free · No booking needed
About Scarcroft Green
Scarcroft Green is a large open green space on Scarcroft Road in the Micklegate area, on the near edge of York city centre. It offers a welcome breathing space in a busy urban setting, combining a sizeable open grassed area with a mix of play and recreation facilities. The play area features a wide variety of equipment suitable for all age ranges, and is complemented by an outdoor table tennis table and five-a-side football posts, giving older children and teenagers plenty to do alongside younger visitors. The green is also home to a bowling green and two croquet lawns managed by York Croquet Club, with access to those restricted to players. Scarcroft Green is open 24 hours a day and has easy access with level pathways and a cycle route running through, making it straightforward for wheelchair users, buggies and cyclists. Buses run frequently from the city centre, and the nearest council car park is on Bishopthorpe Road, roughly a five-minute walk away, with on-street parking available in surrounding streets. Managed by City of York Council, the green is free to use throughout, making it a handy and flexible spot for family play close to the heart of the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- large open grassed area
- bowling green
- croquet lawns
- outdoor table tennis table
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Nearest council car park is Bishopthorpe Road, about 5 minutes' walk; on-street parking in surrounding streets
- Accessibility: Easy access with level pathways and a cycle route
🧒 Ages & play
- play equipment for all ages
- outdoor table tennis table
- five-a-side football posts
📍 Nearby places to play
- Rowntree Park · approx 0.6 miles · Clementhorpe
- West Bank Park · approx 0.8 miles · Holgate
- Glen Gardens · approx 1.3 miles · Heworth
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Scarcroft Green free?
Yes. Scarcroft Green is managed by City of York Council, is free to use and is open 24 hours a day.
What is in the Scarcroft Green play area?
The play area has a wide variety of equipment suitable for all ages, plus an outdoor table tennis table and five-a-side football posts.
Are there toilets or a cafe at Scarcroft Green?
No toilets or cafe are listed on the official council page for the green.
Where is Scarcroft Green?
It is on Scarcroft Road in the Micklegate area of York, postcode YO24 1BQ, close to the city centre.
Is there parking at Scarcroft Green?
The nearest council car park is on Bishopthorpe Road, about a five-minute walk away, with on-street parking in surrounding streets.