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Riccall Park (The Rec)

3 ha

📷 Mick Heraty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.82900, -1.05319

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: The White Rose Cycle Route

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km▾
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route▾

Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 148 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 65Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m▾
Named routeRef 65Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m▾
Named routeRef 65Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this urban park

Riccall Park (The Rec) is a urban park covering 3 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Riccall water tower from across the A19

📷 Mick Heraty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Riccall water tower from across the A19

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Picnic spot

2 · 88m away

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Playground

78m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside WalkUrban park5 km→🌱Waterfront GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson FarmHistoric site2 km→🌱Barlby ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Riccall Millennium GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Wistow Village GreenUrban park3.6 km→