Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hull Road Park
Hull Road Park — park in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hull Road Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9550°, -1.0560°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hull Road Park is a 25-acre (10 ha) open-space park in the suburb of Tang Hall, York, in Northern England. The park is bordered on its southern edge by Osbaldwick Beck, which has become a home for the endangered water vole. The City of York Council withdrew support for the park in 2011, and it is maintained and cleaned by a network of volunteers working for several different societies.
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Background
History
The park was opened in 1927 in the Tang Hall area of York, and is bordered by housing to the north, Tang Hall Lane to the east, Melrosegate to the west, and Osbaldwick Beck to the south. The beck, which flows from east to west (and feeds into the River Foss) has been canalised during the park's history and has several weirs. After a seven-year remedial work programme on Osbaldwick Beck and its banks, it was confirmed in August 2024 that the red-list endangered water vole, had taken up residence on the beck through the park. Students from University of York helped in this effort by creating a bog garden along the banks of the beck in 2023. The course of the beck is prone to floods, which can…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9550, -1.0560
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO10 3AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 2.5 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q130336060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hull Road Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Play area in Hull Road Park - geograph.org.uk - 6735189.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hull Road Park?
- Hull Road Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO10 3AB), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- Is Hull Road Park free to visit?
- Yes, Hull Road Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hull Road Park?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO10 3AB.