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PEARSON PARK

9 ha

📷 Peter Church · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.75861, -0.35463

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About PEARSON PARK

Pearson Park, originally known as the People's Park is a park in the west of Kingston upon Hull, England. It is situated about 1 mile (1. 5 km) north-west of the city centre of Hull with its main entrance on Beverley Road and its western boundary adjoining Princes Avenue.

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ParkGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1862

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Wall Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Wall Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Hull Fish TrailWalking route

Fish Trail: Find the fish and explore the beautiful streets of Hull Old Town in the process.

Named routeRef ftRound tripLocal walking route
Ale TrailWalking route

Ale Trail (non-official): A guide to the traditional pubs in Hull Old Town with a historical story to tell (source: Hull Old Town and City Guide, page 34, 2014)

Named routeRef atLocal walking route
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Cycling

155 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Formal Gardens, Pearson Park, Hull

📷 Peter Church · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Formal Gardens, Pearson Park, Hull

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Nearby places

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🌱East ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱East ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱East ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Pearson ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Humber Dock PromenadeUrban park2.4 km→🌱East ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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