Homestead Park

About

Homestead Park in York is a picturesque park situated near the River Ouse. Benjamin Rowntree originally built the park in 1904, and lived there with his family until 1936. He was the son of Joseph Rowntree owner of the Rowntree Chocolate Factory. Once he had left the property, Benjamin opened the park for the people of York to enjoy. Today, the park is managed by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Furthermore, it is still open for the public to enjoy and is a popular picnic area.

What is there to do at Homestead Park?

Homestead Park in York has lots of nature for visitors to explore. This includes the main lawn, circle garden and woodland. As well as this, you will find shrub, herbaceous and prairie borders in the gardens. Also, visitors can enjoy a view of cherry trees and a wildflower meadow. Furthermore, you can explore the gardens Backhouse Pond and rock garden.

Additionally, Homestead Park has some amenities for visitors to enjoy. This includes the pop up Explore York café which is open from Spring to Autumn. Alternatively, there are picnic areas and seating to enjoy your own food and drinks. There is also a playground area for children. The park has seasonal plant sales held by Blueberry Academy. As well as this, visitors can watch a variety of wildlife that passes through the park.

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Accessibility

Homestead Park has a ramped entrance and level pathways throughout which are mostly wide enough for wheelchairs. The pathway has slight sloping at points. However, there are benches along the pathways for visitors to rest. There is an accessible toilet at the park with a ramped entrance. In terms of parking, the park has a free carpark with 4 disabled bays. Noise levels at the park should be relatively low due to the open space, but there is not a dedicated quiet time to visit.

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