Burnholme Green
🏟 Playground & park · Burnholme, York
Burnholme Green
A new 1.5-acre City of York Council green at Burnholme with five linked areas of play and fitness equipment, meadows and tree-lined paths.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open space, accessible at all times · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Burnholme Green, off Mossdale Avenue, Burnholme, YO31 0HA
Plus Code: 9C5WXX72+RR
About Burnholme Green
Burnholme Green is a 1.5-acre public green space created by City of York Council in the Burnholme area on the east side of the city, opened in autumn 2025 alongside a development of Passivhaus homes delivered through the council's Housing Delivery Programme. The green was designed to serve both the new residents and the established local community, and it is laid out around a network of paths dotted with benches, with meadows and coppices of newly planted trees, including hazels, winter-flowering cherry and oak, and wildflower areas seeded to support pollinators. For families the main draw is play and exercise: there are five areas of play and fitness equipment that link together to form a trail, with provision intended for a range of ages so that children can play while adults use the outdoor fitness equipment. Because it is a recently opened neighbourhood green rather than a large formal park, it does not have its own cafe or toilets, and it works best as a local space for everyday play, walking and informal exercise. It sits close to the Centre @ Burnholme and Burnholme Sports Centre on Mossdale Avenue, giving the area a combined hub of green space and indoor leisure facilities.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Fitness trail
- Network of paths with benches
- Wildflower meadows
- Coppices of newly planted trees
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Five linked areas of play and fitness equipment forming a trail
- Outdoor play equipment
- Outdoor fitness equipment for a range of ages
📍 Nearby places to play
- Tang Hall Community Centre Play Area · approx 0.6 miles · Tang Hall
- Glen Gardens · approx 0.7 miles · Heworth
- Hull Road Park · approx 0.7 miles · Tang Hall
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Burnholme Green free?
Yes. It is a free public green space created by City of York Council, opened in autumn 2025.
What is there for children?
There are five linked areas of play and fitness equipment forming a trail, with equipment aimed at a range of ages, plus meadows and paths to explore.
Where is it?
It is at Burnholme Green, off Mossdale Avenue in the Burnholme area of York, near the Centre @ Burnholme (YO31 0HA).
Are there toilets or a cafe on the green?
The green itself does not have toilets or a cafe, but it sits next to the Centre @ Burnholme and Burnholme Sports Centre.
When did Burnholme Green open?
The 1.5-acre green opened in autumn 2025 alongside new Passivhaus homes built through City of York Council's Housing Delivery Programme.