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South Cliff Gardens

📷 Wikipedia · Valley Gardens and South Cliff Gardens · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.27404, -0.39687

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — 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· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Common Whitlowgrass, Nipplewort +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 1Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 1Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route361 m
Named routeRef 1Length 361 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Valley Gardens and South Cliff Gardens

📷 Wikipedia · Valley Gardens and South Cliff Gardens · CC BY-SA 3.0

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