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Boston Spa Recration Park

3 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Joon — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 67Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cyclists on the High Street, Boston Spa

Cyclists on the High Street, Boston Spa

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