Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in York
Showing 1–50 of 761 locations in York, Yorkshire and the Humber.
A walled city in the Vale of York, with the River Ouse, Knavesmire's ancient common land, the Foss river corridor, and the Howardian Hills AONB to the north.
Monk Stray
Urban park· 436 ha
Fulford Golf Club
18 hole Par 72
Golf course· 418 ha
Forest of Galtres Golf Club
Golf course· 169 ha
Pike Hills Golf Club
Golf course· 124 ha
York Golf Club
Golf course· 112 ha
Forest Park Golf Club
Golf course· 100 ha
Bootham Stray
Urban park· 97 ha
Leeman Park
Urban park· 77 ha
Swallow Hall Golf Club
Conifer· 72 ha
Heworth Golf Course York
18 hole Par 70
Golf course· 62 ha
Swallow Hall Golf Course
18 hole Par 64 & 9 hole Par 28
Golf course· 60 ha
The York Golf Club
Broadleaved· 52 ha
York Maze
Urban park· 37 ha
HOB MOOR
Hob Moor is a 36-hectare Local Nature Reserve in York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The site features grassland and wetlands that attract diverse wildlife, offering walking trails for visitors.
Nature reserve· 36 ha
Hagg Wood - Conifer woodland
Conifer· 34 ha
Rabbit Warren
Broadleaved· 28 ha
York Golf Range
Golf course· 28 ha
University of York Campus West designed landscape
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Historic· 28 ha
Sandburn Wood - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 26 ha
Pike Hills Golf Course
Broadleaved· 25 ha
Hull Road Park
Urban park· 24 ha
Stub Wood
Broadleaved· 24 ha
Rawcliffe Bar Country Park
Urban park· 20 ha
CLIFTON BACKIES
Clifton Backies is a 19-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The site consists of meadows and scrubland, which provide habitat for butterflies and small mammals, with pathways for walking and observing nature.
Nature reserve· 19 ha
Rowntree Park
Urban park· 18 ha
Fulford Heath Golf Course
Broadleaved· 16 ha
Beck Wood
Broadleaved· 14 ha
Langwith Great Wood
Conifer· 13 ha
Homestead Park
Urban park· 13 ha
Black Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 13 ha
RAWCLIFFE
Rawcliffe is a 12-hectare Country Park situated in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. The park offers mixed woodlands and fields, attracting wildlife species like butterflies and birds, and provides walking trails for visitors.
Country park· 12 ha
Grounds associated with the Retreat
Grade II* registered historic park and garden
Historic· 12 ha
Naburn Wood
Conifer· 11 ha
Haxby Wood
Broadleaved· 11 ha
ST NICHOLAS FIELDS
St Nicholas Fields is a Local Nature Reserve of 9 hectares located in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. This area features meadows and ponds, attracting a variety of wildlife, and serves as a venue for community events and educational activities.
Nature reserve· 9 ha
Melodie Park
Golf course· 9 ha
White Carr Nooking - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 9 ha
Heworth Holme
Urban park· 9 ha
Earswick Community Garden
Urban park· 9 ha
The York Golf Club
Broadleaved· 9 ha
ROWNTREE PARK
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Historic· 8 ha
West Bank Park
Urban park· 8 ha
York Minster cathedral precinct: including Bootham Bar and the length of City Walls extending round the precinct up to Monk Bar
Scheduled Monument
Historic· 8 ha
Scoreby Wood
Mixed· 8 ha
Museum Gardens
Urban park· 8 ha
Pike Hills Golf Course
Open woodland· 8 ha
Greystone Wood - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 8 ha
World War II bombing decoy 500m east of Bland's Plantation
Scheduled Monument
Historic· 8 ha
Swallow Hall Golf Club
Plantation· 8 ha
Moorlands Wood
Broadleaved· 8 ha