Hull Road Park
🏟 Playground & park · Tang Hall, York
Hull Road Park
A 25-acre traditional park in Tang Hall beside Osbaldwick Beck, with two play areas, free tennis courts, woodland walks and a dog-friendly cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Hull Road Park
Hull Road Park is a varied, traditional 25-acre park in Tang Hall, about a mile from York city centre, running alongside Osbaldwick Beck. Opened in 1927, it combines large areas of semi-natural woodland and riverside walks with well-used sports and play facilities. Families will find two play areas with equipment including swings, giving younger and older children space to enjoy. Sport is well catered for, with two recreational-standard tennis courts that are free to use, a basketball court and a bowling green. A small, dog-friendly cafe with friendly staff offers refreshments, and bike racks are dotted throughout the park, with the No. 6 bus between Clifton Moor and Heslington stopping opposite. In recent years the beck has benefited from ecological restoration, and by 2024 the endangered water vole had returned to the waterway, while University of York students created a bog garden alongside it in 2023. The park is accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Entry is free throughout, making Hull Road Park a well-rounded green space for play, sport and nature on the east side of the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- two tennis courts (free of charge)
- basketball court
- bowling green
- woodland walks
- bike racks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Wheelchair accessible parking available; bike racks throughout the park
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking
- Dogs: Dog-friendly cafe on site
🧒 Ages & play
- swings
- play equipment
- basketball court
📍 Nearby places to play
- Tang Hall Community Centre Play Area · approx 0.3 miles · Tang Hall
- Glen Gardens · approx 0.7 miles · Heworth
- Burnholme Green · approx 0.7 miles · Burnholme
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Hull Road Park free?
Yes. Hull Road Park is free to enter, and its two tennis courts are also free of charge to use.
What is in the playground at Hull Road Park?
The park has two play areas with equipment including swings, plus a basketball court nearby.
Is there a cafe or toilets at Hull Road Park?
There is a small, dog-friendly cafe on site. Toilet provision is not confirmed on the official listing.
Where is Hull Road Park?
It is on Alcuin Avenue off Hull Road in Tang Hall, York, postcode YO10 3TQ, about a mile from the city centre.
Is there parking at Hull Road Park?
Wheelchair accessible parking is available, and there are bike racks throughout the park; the No. 6 bus stops opposite.