Yorkshire Dales Play Park Guide
An A- Z of Yorkshire Dales Parks
Are you looking for the nearest Yorkshire Dales play park?
Then I am here to help you out! Through our travels across the Yorkshire Dales, we have visited really rather a lot of play parks (no surprise there, a bit of park bribery is one of my favourite ways to get the kids motivated whilst on a hike!)
And sometimes, if we are somewhere new, a quick search for the nearest play park doesn’t always come up with the answer you are looking for! So here is a simple A-Z of all the play parks we have visited in the Yorkshire Dales!
If we come across another, we shall add it to the list, but I feel pretty confident that we have covered most of them!
Above: Aireville Park in Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
Left: On the swings at Hebden Park
Askrigg Play Area
Location: Behind St Oswalds Church on West End.
Nearest Town: Leyburn/ Hawes
What 3 Words: recur.audio.match
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Slide climbing frame with tunnel slide, swings and ride ons
Bainbridge Play Area
Location: Wensleydale. The Park can be found opposite the Rose and Crown pub on the side of the main road just off the A684.
Nearest Town: Leyburn/ Hawes
What 3 Words: command.goat.bandwagon
Size: Medium sized play area
Summary of Equipment: Zip-Line, swings, basket swing, slide, climbing Frames, obstacle course.
Carperby Play Area
Location: Carperby, on the way into the village on The Straights. You have to head up a stony track towards the football club pavilion.
Nearest Town: Hawes/ Leyburn
What 3 Words: oval.flopping.wrist
Size: Medium
Summary of Equipment: Swing, obstacle course, climbing frames.
Clapham Play Area
Location: Ingleborough area, South Yorkshire Dales National Park. The park can be found opposite St James’ Church on Church Avenue next to the river in the village.
Nearest Town: Ingleton/ Settle
What 3 Words: pinging.jungle.sing
Size: Medium sized play area
Summary of Equipment: Large and small climbing frames and slides suitable for older and younger children, swings inc. basket swing and toddler swings, sand play area, space for football, roundabout and ride ons.
Above: the play area at Greenhow in Nidderdale
Left: The play area at Embsay
Barbon Play Area
Location: Barbon, Northern Yorkshire Dales behind the Village Hall (LA6 2LL)
Nearest Town: Kirkby Lonsdale/ Sedbergh
What 3 Words senior.decorator.baker
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Swings, Toddler and Older children, small obstacle course and slide.
Dent Play Area
Location: Dentdale, Western Yorkshire Dales National Park, Westmorland Dales, Cumbria. The play area is found on the village green near Dent C of E Primary School on Dragon Croft.
Nearest Town: Sedbergh
What 3 Words: supply.automatic.aims
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Swings (suitable for babies/ toddlers and basket) Climbing frame with small slide, roundabouts and ride on.
Embsay Play Area
Location: Embsay, on Main Street opposite the turning for Kirk Lane and Methodist Church.
Nearest Town: Skipton.
What 3 Words: entertainer.triangle.chosen
Size: Medium
Summary of Equipment: Climbing frame, swings (both toddler and older), play train, ride ons, slides, picnic area and grassy field.
Grassington Play Area
Location: Grassington, on Hebden Road, next to the the Church of England School. The entrance is via a gate onto Acre Lane next to the football club on Town Head Field.
Nearest Town: Grassington
What 3 Words: eagle.large.motivates
Size: Medium/ Large
Summary of Equipment: Large and small play areas for younger/ older children, seasaws, obstacle courses, climbing frames, swings, slides, skate park.
Above: The small play area in Hebden
Left: The swings at Horton in Ribblesdale
Greenhow Play Area
Location: Greenhow village on the main road, next to the B6265
Nearest Town: Pateley Bridge
What 3 Words: jets.booklets.unsigned
Size: Tiny
Summary of Equipment: Swings for older children and toddler swings, roundabout and ride ons.
Hawes Play Area
Location: Hawes town centre, Wensleydale, Burtersett Road opposite the Dales Countryside Museum
Nearest Town: Hawes
What 3 Words: calm.falters.squashes
Size: Medium sized play area.
Summary of Equipment: Obstacle course, large and small climbing frames and slides, roundabout and swings suitable for toddlers and older children. Sitting areas and picnic benches.
Hebden Play Area
Location: Hebden, next to the Old School Tea Room on Main Street
Nearest Town: Grassington, Wharfedale.
What 3 Words: faces.insolvent.choppers
Size: Very Small
Summary of Equipment: Large slide, swings suitable for babies and toddlers and a see saw.
Horton in Ribblesdale
Location: Horton in Ribblesdale, next to the football club. Access is either via the sports club or by footpath from the bridge on Station Road
Nearest Town: Settle
What 3 Words: wished.pelt.soaks
Size: medium
Summary of Equipment: Climbing frames, obstacle course, zipline, swings, sand play area.
Above: Kettlewell Play Area
Left: Ilkley Riverside Park
Ilkley Play Area
Location: Ilkley, Riverside Gardens, off New Brook Street
Nearest Town: Ilkley
What 3 Words: insect.photo.genius
Size: large
Summary of Equipment: Several areas of play for several different age groups, very young, young and older children. Several climbing frames with slides, swings suitable for young and old, including accessible and basket, accessible roundabout, two ziplines, roundabouts, see saws and picnic areas.
Ingleton Play Area
Location: Ingleton, next to the riverside near Ingleton Open air pool
Nearest Town: Ingleton
What 3 Words: flickers.pinches.readjust
Size: Medium/ Large
Summary of Equipment: Multiple climbing frames suitable for young and old, obstacle course, slides, swings and basket swing.
Kettlewell Play Area
Location: Kettlewell, Upper Wharfedale on Conistone Lane
Nearest Town: Grassington.
What 3 Words: deliver.essays.accordion
Size: Small/ Medium
Summary of Equipment: Climbing frames suitable for younger and older children. Swings suitable for toddlers, ride ons, seesaw, obstacle course and playing field.
Kirkby Lonsdale
Location: Tram Lane in Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AD
Nearest Town: Kirkby Lonsdale
What 3 Words: party.barrell.sonic
Size: Large
Summary of Equipment: Swings suitable for young and old, slide, climbing frames, roundabout, climbing rocks, zip line, large field. Skate Park.
Above: The swings at Reeth Play Park
Left: The climbing frame at Pateley Bridge Park
Kirkby Stephen
Location: Several. Kirkby Stephen Primary School playground on Nateby Road, Westgarth Play Park on Croglam Lane
Nearest Town: Kirkby Stephen
What 3 Words: KS Primary School - gangs.jams.brink Westgarth Play Park - admiral.modules.unhappily
Size: Medium/Small
Summary of Equipment: Primary School - Slide, climbing frame and swings Westgarth - Enclosed Play Area for younger children and some equipment for older children.
Leyburn Shawl Playing Fields
Location: Leyburn, Wensleydale, access it from gate off the lane at the end of Riseber Lane.
Nearest Town: Leyburn
What 3 Words: magical.spelling.oxidation
Size: Large
Summary of Equipment: Swings, seesaw, slides, zipline, climbing frames, roundabout, obstacle course.
Middleham Play Park
Location: Middleham, Wensleydale on Springs Road.
Nearest Town: Leyburn
What 3 Words: softest.vibrating.petal
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Part of the play area has recently been upgraded with a castle style climbing frame with slides, there are also swings.
Pateley Bridge
Location: Pateley Bridge on the High Street, next to the road bridge over the river. Technically, Nidderdale AONB, but close enough!
Nearest Town: Pateley Bridge
What 3 Words: dreamers.endlessly.strange
Size: Large
Summary of Equipment: Climbing frames, swings for younger and older children, some accessible, basket swing, zipline, climbing frames, slide, musical games, aerial roundabout, seating areas.
Above: Clapham Play Park
Left: Sedbergh Play Park
Ravenstonedale
Location: Ravenstonedale village on Scandal Beck opposite the church
Nearest Town: Sedbergh
What 3 Words: responds.prepares.segmented
Size: Very small
Summary of Equipment: Climbing frame and swings.
Reeth Play Area
Location: Reeth, on Back Lane near the end of the lane.
Nearest Town: Richmond
What 3 Words: truffles.doormat.wolf
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Swings, new gym equipment suitable for younger children, slide and climbing frame and obstacle course. It’s the only play area in Swaledale!
Richmond
Location: There are several play areas in Richmond, next to the Foss Car Park on Riverside Road, Ronaldshay Park on Quaker Lane and Coronation Place.
Nearest Town: Richmond
What 3 Words: costs.consumed.blogging (Riverside) venturing.strides.fishnet (Ronaldshay) keys.shrugging.trading (Coronation)
Size: The largest is Ronaldshay Park, the smallest is Coronation Place.
Summary of Equipment: Riverside Road, obstacle course, swings and slides. Ronaldshay Park is recently renovated with slides, climbing frames, swings, gym equipment and has a skate park too. Coronation Place, climbing frame and swings.
Sedbergh
Location: There are two play areas in Sedbergh, a large one at the football club on Howgill Lane, and a smaller one on Long Lane behind the vets.
Nearest Town: Sedbergh
What 3 Words: Large: flexibly.towel.instance Small: gems.seabirds.nowadays
Size: Large and Small/ Medium
Summary of Equipment: Large - Swings obstacle course, slides, climbing frames for younger and older children. Smaller - Swings, slides, climbing frames areas for smaller and older children.
Above: The zipline at Horton in Ribblesdale
Left: The sand play area at Aireville Park
Settle
Location: Bond Lane in Settle, next to Settle C of E Primary School and Booths. (There is also a tiny play area above Greenfoot Car Park in Settle.
Nearest Town: Settle
What 3 Words: quicksand.refutes.climber (tiny chicken.splice.jots)
Size: Large and tiny
Summary of Equipment: Swings, climbing frames, large and small areas for older and younger children. Outdoor gym equipment. Opposite there is a pump track too. (Tiny play area has swings)
Skipton Aireville Park
Location: Skipton, next to the Craven Leisure Centre just off Gargrave Road (technically there are several play areas in Skipton, but Aireville is the best!)
Nearest Town: Skipton
What 3 Words: passing.refreshed.pimples
Size: Large
Summary of Equipment: Recently refurbished play equipment with a lot of options! Climbing frames, slides, obstacle course, sand play areas, seesaws, roundabouts and zipline. There is also a pump track and skate park nearby.
West Burton Play Area
Location: West Burton in Wensleydale on the village green in the centre opposite the Fox and Hounds Pub.
Nearest Town: Hawes
What 3 Words: debut.celebrate.implanted
Size: tiny
Summary of Equipment: It may be a tiny play area, but it is very well placed opposite the pub beer garden! There are swings, a seesaw and a roundabout.
West Witton Play Area
Location: West Witton in Wensleydale at the Eastern most part of the village on a large playing field on Holl Gate
Nearest Town: Hawes
What 3 Words: recital.noticing.economics
Size: Small but just been renovated
Summary of Equipment: Swings (young, old and basket) slide, climbing frame and twister.
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