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Excellent traditional park. Lots of grass for running around, playing football, frisbee, whatever. Newly refurbished play equipment for toddlers up to 12 year olds. Geese are a feature in the spring, but mind the droppings. The park is used by locals, but is a welcome spot for visiting parents with kids bored with sightseeing.
The more energetic visitor might like to take advantage of the sporting facilities that the park has to offer. Within the park are two flat bowling greens, tennis courts, some of which are all-weather.
There is also free use of a basketball court, but you need to bring your own equipment. Skateboard areas.
A very popular site, level and on the banks of the Ouse, within easy walking distance of the beautiful and historic city of York and a good base to explore Yorkshire. York is a feast - there's so much to see you'll find the days slipping past before you go anywhere else. Visit the lovely Minster with its dazzling stained glass windows and walk the City Walls and the Shambles to get a feel of the old city and its medieval timber-framed houses. Then call at the Jorvik Viking Centre (it gets very busy at peak times) and take a time-car transporting you back to the city's distant past - sights, sounds and smells! And if you have any budding archaeologists in the family, visit the ARC in St Saviour's Church, where you can handle real 'finds' and pottery remains. For train enthusiasts of all ages, don't miss the award-winning Railways Museum.
Address:
Terry Avenue, YO23 1JQ
Telephone : (01904) 658997
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