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Grandad's Park

1 ha

📷 George Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.78023, -0.41592

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕CC Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

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

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Nettle Groundbug, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Humber Bridge to EasingtonWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km▾
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Hull to HornseaWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Bacon Garth Lanepublic footpath · 223 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Abbots' Walkpublic footpath · 67 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bacon Garth Lanepublic footpath · 76 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

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94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Grandad's Park

📷 George Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Facilities

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Café

CC Coffee · 186m

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Parking

The Green · Free · 149m

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Toilets

157m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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