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RAWCLIFFE

12 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.98262, -1.12105

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 65Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bonfire in Rawcliffe Country Park

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bonfire in Rawcliffe Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rawcliffe Bar Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Leeman ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Rowntree ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Homestead ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Clarence GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱West Bank ParkUrban park3.3 km→