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Riverside Gardens

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.70563, -0.85978

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕The Crown Green Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Black Spleenwort +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Black Spleenwort +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ivy Bee, Hornet Hoverfly, 10-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ivy Bee, Hornet Hoverfly, 10-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Montrose Drivepublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: residential
Southfield Lanepublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Millhouse Lanepublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 65Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route545 m
Named routeRef 65Length 545 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses overlooking Riverside Gardens

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses overlooking Riverside Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱West ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park100 m→🌱Ashes Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱West ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Crescent ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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