A play area next to York Walls, suitable for small children.

A small orchard of nine trees, six apples, a pear, a plum and a cherry were planted in 2012 with funding from Micklegate Ward Committee. The trees were chosen for their heritage value as well as their superb flavours and hardiness. There is an information board on the site with lots of information about the orchard and the adjacent copse of native trees which were planted by all the pupils at Scarcroft School in November 2019.

The grassy sward beneath the trees has been planted and sown over the years with a huge variety of native flower species; there are 36 (and counting!) species in the orchard and copse area while only 5 on the rest of the green. The sward is scythed at the end of the summer and the cuttings removed to keep the area from getting too rich in nutrients.

The area is managed by local people with the help of folk from St Nick’s.

We have regular work and learning sessions: scything, pruning, species identification, habitat building. And regular celebrations and festivals: harvest and juicing, wassail, blossom time and a summer picnic. We are always very happy to have folk come along and join in. Contact laurapotts@phonecoop.coop to go on a mailing list for the orchard and to hear what is going on.

A large grassy open space adjacent to Eighth Avenue is a great place for walking a dog, exercising or playing ball games.

A well-equipped children’s play area set in the grounds of Heslington Sportsfield. The site is accessed via a track called Outgang Lane leading from Common Lane, Heslington.

Cared for by:
Heslington Sportsfield Management Committee
sportsfield@heslington.org.uk

A traditional children’s play area, accessed from a single entrance along Broadway. Please note that the entrance gate to this site is sometimes locked.

Cared for by:
Ministry of Defence

A play area suitable for younger children, set in a grassy field with numerous tracks including a surfaced track that leads to Walmgate Stray.

Cared for by:
Ministry of Defence

A play area for younger children with swings, a slide and climbing equipment.

Cared for by:
City of York Council

A typical play area suitable for young children with some surrounding green space.

Cared for by:
City of York Council

This green space is comprises an off-road route through Rawcliffe with lots of grassy areas suitable for play and hedgerows attractive to wildlife along one side. There is also a wooden tower where fires are lit during national celebrations.

Cared for by:
City of York Council

This ‘village green’ appears to have no official name, but is characterised by the presence of a large fruiting pear tree and a well hidden seasonal pond.