Plan your visit
Getting here
54.13945, -1.51640
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN Cycle Route 688
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Ripon Rowel Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v16 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km▾
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km▾
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Short Powered Mobility Vehicle Route, Fountains AbbeyWalking route▾
5 mobility scooters & 4 wheelchairs are available to hire, free of charge, at NT's Fountains Abbey. Book in advance on 01765 608888 and collect your mobility scooter or wheelchair from the West Gate entrance between 10.30am and 11.30am.
The Seven Bridges Valley Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route6.1 km▾
Take this circular walk to see a more rustic & beautiful side of the estate. Starting at the Lake outfall, this walk follows the meandering Skell river along the steep-sided valley via a series of delightful arched bridges, of which only five remain.
Studley Royal Deer Park Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route4.8 km▾
Our deer ranger has picked this circular walk as one of his favourites within the Studley Royal deer park. Look out for some of the 300 wild deer that live there. Mostly flat parkland, some uneven ground, with height drops & deep running water.
River View Roadpublic footpath · 87 m▾
River View Roadpublic footpath · 29 m▾
River View Roadpublic footpath · 42 m▾
🚴Cycling
v37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
About this urban park
Paddies Park is a urban park covering 3 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
Parking
10 nearby · Free · 163m
Playground
2 · 22m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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