Country Parks in Yorkshire
Please check the links to individual parks for more detailed information on opening times.
Newmillerdam Country Park
The park is designated as a local nature reserve, managed for the benefit of wildlife and people. The lake is an important breeding site for the Great Crested Grebe and in Spring they can be seen performing their ritualistic courtship dance.
Anglers Country Park
Anglers Country Park is dominated by a lake, surrounded by grassland, woodland and a wetland area known as the 'Pol'. The Lakeside Trail is suitable for pushchairs, mobility scooters, walkers and joggers, a woodland trail is suitable for wlker and joggers. Bird Hides overlook the lake.
Pugneys Country Park
Pugneys offers watersports including canoeing, kayaking and sailing and refreshment at the Boat House Cafe, alongside a light railway and tails for walking, jogging and cycling. The new "Blown Away" story book trail and activities provide a fun family activity.
Ogden Water Country Park and Nature Reserve
Ogden Water Nature Reserve is a volunteer supported nature reserve aith a small but welcoming visitor centre (currently closed). It provides a wonderful environment for a walk or family picnic or to bird watch.
Rother Valley Country Park
Rother Valley Country Park is a place to be active! On the lake a whole range of watersports are available including sailing, kayaing, stand-up paddleboards, windsurfing and pedal boats. Plus an aqua park. On land try the rare breeds farm, hire a bicycle for aride, or bring your own.
The Chevin Forest Park
The Chevin Forest Park offers great views over the lower Warfe valley and Otley and a lovely place for a family picnic. the more adventurous can enjoy walks, mountain biking, (it is fairly steep), orienteering and geocaching.
Dalby Forest
Dalby Forest offers visitors 13 walking trails including easy access trails, 6 cycling trails and 4 running trails. Or just enjoy the visitor centre and a picnic.
Golden Acre Park
Golden Acre Park is a 136 acre park on the outskirts of Leeds. The lakeside walk is particularly popular, visitors can enjoy woodlands, gardens, lakes, streams and ponds.
Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail
The Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail wends it way past a lake, along a steep river valley through beautiful woodland to Ingleborough Cave. It is the gateway to some of he Yorkshire Dales National Park’s most stunning limestone scenery.
Oakwell Hall and Country Park
Formed from a mix of old woodland, farmland and a reclaimed colliery, over 110 acres of country park surrounds the hall and gardens. With miles of trails for walkers, a new mountain bike run and orienteering course, Owkwell Country Park has something for everyone.
Rabbit Ings Country Park
Rabbit Ings is a country park located on the former colliery yard and spoil heap of the Monkton Colliery and then the Royston Drift Mine, which closed in 1989. The 64-hectare site, situated near Royston in South Yorkshire, is home to an array of wildlife – including newts, snakes and herons.
Humber Bridge Country Park
The Country Park is a 48 acre wood with open meadows and wildlife ponds. The distinctive chalk cliffs which surround the park on three sides, give rise to the park’s local name of Little Switzerland
Dearne Valley Country Park
This wildlife haven is less than a mile from Barnsley Town Centre and extends for two miles along the River Dearne from Hoyle Mill on the A61 to the Trans-Pennine Trail viaduct at Lundwood. At the centre of the Park is the River Dearne, now so full of life that this is one of the best places to see kingfishers in the Valley at any time of year.
Worsborough Mill and Country Park
Worsbrough Mill is a 17th Century working water mill set in 240 acres of tranquil Country Park. It is an amazing place to visit, have fun and see history come to life for all the family.
St Ives Country Park, Bingley
As a Country Park with the focus on the great outdoors St Ives is the place for walks, adventure play, horse riding, cycling, golf, fishing and archery. The main attraction for families with children under 14 is the large centrally situated Play Area.
Wildlife and Nature Reserves in Yorkshire
Wildlife and Nature Reserves in Yorkshire. Habitats for birds, squirrels, wild flowers and more, experience and be educated and enjoy the great outdoors.
Parks and Gardens
Yorkshire is filled with fantastic outdoor spaces, from the vast expanses of the two National Parks to areas of Outstanding Beauty to public parks and gardens and arboretums.