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.
This one is tucked away behind the church, and is found through what feels like a secret door. The views from here are quite frankly INCREDIBLE. Want a walk to accompany it? Check out our Mill Gill Force walk!
Austwick Play Area
Location: Near Settle. You can find this play park on the way out of the village near the tennis courts and recreation ground.
Nearest Town: Settle/ Ingleton
What 3 Words: wages.innovate.additives
Size: Medium/Large sized play area
Summary of Equipment: Swings, obstacle course, climbing frames, slide and sand pits. Age specific areas.
The view from this park is STUNNING. One to keep you occupied whilst the kids play! If you fancy walking to this park, try our Oxenber Woods bluebell walk!
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.
You can’t miss this one!
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.
This park features in our Norber Erratics walk. Why not try it out?!
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.
Try our Flintergill walk which heads right past this play area!
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.
Why not try our nearby Embsay Reservoir walk, which is great for very young explorers or Embsay Crag for more of a challenge!
Gayle Play Area
Location: Gayle, near Hawes
Nearest Town: Hawes
What 3 Words: attracts.pesky.printout
Size: Small
Summary of Equipment: Slide, swings, ride ons and climbing frame.
This one features on our double park walk to Aysgill Force!
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, sea-saws, obstacle courses, climbing frames, swings, slides, skate park.
There is also a smaller second play area in Grassington behind the town hall, next to the honesty box car park. This is much smaller than the main play park though. Why not try our Grass Woods walk or our Linton Falls walk?
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.
Teeny tiny, but still good! Head to this one on our Greenhow lead mines walk!
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.
Head to this one on our Aysgill Force walk!
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.
Try this one out on either our Burnsall to Hebden circular or our Hebden to the Grassington Lead Mines walk.
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.
Tag this one onto the end of a walk up Pen y ghent (if you still have the energy!)
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.
Try our Ilkley riverside walk, which can start and end at the play park!
Ingleton Play Area
Location: Ingleton, next to the riverside near Ingleton Lido
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.
Tag this one on the end of a walk to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, or you could even bag Ingleborough itself!
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.
Try our circular walk to Starbotton or for a bigger challenge, try Great Whernside!
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: Westgarth Play Park on Croglam Lane
Nearest Town: Kirkby Stephen
What 3 Words: admiral.modules.unhappily
Size: Medium/Small
Summary of Equipment: Small slide, swings and climbing frame. Playing fields and sports areas.
Why not head here after going to the Stenkrith Park poetry walk?
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: 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.
Why not try our Fishpond Woods walk, or do our pushchair friendly riverside circular?
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.
Why not try our Smardale Gill Viaduct walk?
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!
Check this one out on our Reeth Stepping Stones walk.
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.
Try the Foss play area as part of our Richmond to Easby Abbey circular walk?
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.
Try them after climbing Winder, the lovely little fell overlooking Sedbergh!
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)
Want a walk too? Head to our Settle Caves circular!
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.
Why not explore Skipton and head to Skipton Castle Woods?
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.
Try our mini waterfall circular to West Burton waterfalls!
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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