West Bank Park - Parks and open spaces directory

Location

West Bank Park
Acomb Road
Holgate
YO24 4NS

Description

West Bank Park is managed by City of York Council. The bowling greens are managed by West Bank Park Bowling Association.

West Bank Park has been awarded a Green Flag Award each year since 2006. Green Flag Award sites are considered to be the best in the country.

This beautiful urban 20-acre park is an unexpected find in the middle of Holgate, occupying the former site of the 19th century Backhouse Nurseries. It boasts a mature woodland and former arboretum at the top end of the park (off Acomb Road) with many specimen trees including dawn redwoods and a giant redwood. The woodland attracts many bird species, including the long tailed tit, goldcrest and greater spotted woodpecker.

See the Friends of West Bank Park website for information.

Also:

Facilities

meadow picnic area
rose terraces and pergola walk
2 bowling greens
basketball court
toilets
2 play areas - for under 11 years and over 11 years old
Bike racks available throughout the park
a West Bank Park information leaflet is available for download

Events

The park holds an events licence under the licensing Act 2003. See holding an event in York for more information.

Access

West Bank Park is open daily every day of the year and is not locked at night.

Should any volunteers wish to take on locking and unlocking of the Park please email ycc@york.gov.uk or contact us on telephone: 01904 551550 to register your interest. Support and training will be provided.

There is easy access, other than to the stepped rose garden and woodland path.

Visit the AccessAble website for venue accessibility information.

Travel and parking