Rowntree Park
🏟 Playground & park · Clementhorpe, York
Rowntree Park
A classic riverside park beside the Ouse with a well-equipped playground, skate park, cafe and tennis courts, just a short walk from York city centre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily from 8am; closing time varies from 4:30pm in winter to 10pm in summer. Closed Christmas Day only. · Free · No booking needed
About Rowntree Park
Rowntree Park sits beside the River Ouse on Terry Avenue, a short walk from York city centre, and is one of the city's best-loved green spaces. Given to the people of York by the Rowntree family after the First World War, the park combines formal gardens, an ornamental lake with a model boating area and plenty of open grass for play. Families are drawn to the well-equipped children's play areas, which include a zip line, climbing ropes, slides and swings catering to a range of ages. Beyond the playground there is a skate park, a basketball court, tennis courts run by Rowntree Park Tennis Club, and table tennis tables. The Rowntree Park Reading Cafe offers refreshments, and public toilets are available on site. Paths are mostly level, making the park easy to get around, and the adjacent car park on Terry Avenue makes arriving by car straightforward. Dogs on leads are welcome. The park is open every day of the year apart from Christmas Day, with free entry throughout, making it a dependable choice for a family day out close to the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- skate park
- basketball court
- tennis courts
- ornamental lake with model boating area
- table tennis tables
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Adjacent car park on Terry Avenue
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Mostly level paths with easy access; detailed AccessAble guides available for the park and cafe
- Dogs: Dogs on leads welcome; please pick up dog waste
🧒 Ages & play
- zip line
- climbing ropes
- slides
- swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Scarcroft Green · approx 0.6 miles · Micklegate
- Hull Road Park · approx 1.0 miles · Tang Hall
- Glen Gardens · approx 1.1 miles · Heworth
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Rowntree Park free to visit?
Yes. Entry to Rowntree Park is completely free and it is open to the public every day of the year apart from Christmas Day.
What is in the playground at Rowntree Park?
The well-equipped children's play areas include a zip line, climbing ropes, slides and swings suitable for a range of ages.
Are there toilets and a cafe at Rowntree Park?
Yes. There are public toilets on site and the Rowntree Park Reading Cafe serves refreshments within the park.
Where is Rowntree Park?
The park is on Terry Avenue beside the River Ouse in York, postcode YO23 1JQ, a short walk from the city centre.
Is there parking at Rowntree Park?
Yes. There is a car park adjacent to the park on Terry Avenue.