Rawcliffe Bar Country Park is a Green Flag award-winning park packed with adventure play, woodland walks and wildlife habitats on the northern edge of York. 

Rawcliffe Bar Country Park | Parks in York

• Opening Hours: Open daily with open access.
• Location: Rawcliffe Bar Country Park, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without, York, YO30 5RR
• Facilities: Children's play area, climbing boulder, pump bike track, country park office/classroom, woodland walks and toilets at the adjacent Park and Ride
• Suitable for: All ages, families, cyclists, walkers and nature lovers
• Cost: Free
• Website: www.york.gov.uk/RawcliffeBarCountryPark
• Contact: Country Park Office - 01904 553676 | environmentandcommunity@york.gov.uk

Highlights

• Green Flag Award winner every year since 2009
• Over 2,000 trees and 1,500 woodland shrubs planted since the park was established
• Free climbing boulder standing 3m high with more than 60 square metres of climbing features
• Pump bike track featuring a 70m inner loop and a 140m outer track suitable for different abilities
• Children's play area catering to a range of ages
• Rich wildlife habitats, including woodland planting and nesting areas for birds

Rawcliffe Bar Country Park offers acres of open green space for families to explore, with a fantastic mix of play opportunities and natural habitats. Created alongside the neighbouring Park and Ride site, the park has developed into one of York's most popular outdoor destinations.

Adventure-seeking children can tackle the impressive climbing boulder or test their skills on the pump bike track, while younger visitors can enjoy the play area nearby. Beyond the activity spaces, winding paths lead through developing woodland filled with willow, birch, pine, oak and ash trees.

As well as being a fantastic family destination, the country park provides an important haven for wildlife. Hawthorn, blackthorn and dog rose shrubs offer shelter and food for a variety of bird species, helping the site balance recreation with conservation. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Good to Know

• National Cycle Route 65 passes directly through the country park, making it easy to reach by bike.
• Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride is adjacent to the park and provides toilets and parking, although overnight parking is not permitted and the gates are normally locked at 11.05pm (6.30pm on Sundays).
• Frequent Park and Ride buses leave from Museum Street in York city centre throughout the day.
• The climbing boulder is suitable for children aged 3+ through to adults, with no experience or specialist equipment required.
• The Country Park Office can be booked for special events, educational visits and activity days, including school parties.
• Please show consideration for local residents if using surrounding on-street parking.

Photo credit: https://wildyork.uk/map-marker/rawcliffe-bar-country-park/