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Our Parks

The Parks and open spaces in the East Riding include:

Parks Factfile

Playing Fields and Play Areas

55 playing fields are available to the public across the East Riding and include facilities for a wide range of recreational and sporting activities. There are 46 Play Areas designed to enable children to have easy access to outdoor play facilities in a safe environment.

Green Flag Award Scheme

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The Green Flag Award Scheme represents the national standard for parks and green spaces across England and Wales.

To establish a common standard for parks and recreational areas throughout the East Riding, it is proposed that the national Green Flag Award criteria be used as a means of benchmarking the existing condition and status of each site. It is against this standard that an improvement plan can be developed

The Grounds Maintenance Service has chosen 3 sites for Green Flag assessment these are:

Northend Park, Driffield

Northend Park and the Remembrance Gardens are two relatively small adjoining sites with a combined area of approximately 1.8 hectares located in a residential area in the northern part of Driffield. The park is located 700 metres to the north of the town centre. The park is bounded by North Street, Middle Street North and Eastgate North. Laundry Lane and Park Close run close but are separated from the park by the Driffield Beck. The Beck, which runs through the whole town, divides the main park from the Remembrance Gardens and the two are linked by a recently upgraded pedestrian bridge. Driffield itself is a market town in the centre of the Yorkshire Wolds on the main York to Bridlington road.

The park, also known as Hall Garth Recreation Ground, consists of grassed areas including a kickabout area, a north-south footpath which also connects via a footbridge to Remembrance Gardens and a childrens; playground. All the access points, together with the linking pedestrian bridge, are suitable for wheelchair access. There are a number of young trees on the site as well as some mature specimens lining the Beck. A notable feature of the site is the presence of an earthwork structure which is a registered ancient monument on the Sites and Monuments Record, and is thought to be the remnants of a moated hall or castle. The Remembrance Garden is a small formally laid out area with footpaths and planted beds centred on a shelter with memorial plaque and an associated war memorial stone. The formal bedding displays which are changed seasonally to spring and summer bedding form part of Driffield's 'Yorkshire in Bloom display'.

The park contains a well equipped play area close to the North Street frontage. This includes a range of equipment suitable for toddlers and the 4-12 age group. It has self closing gates to prevent access by dogs and maintain security for children. The park is fully fenced on all boundaries and around the play area. Most of the ERYC owned fencing was newly erected in 2003. All footpaths are paved with tarmac. The main north-south footpath through the park is an important and well used pedestrian route suitable for dog walkers. Combined litter and dog waste bins are located at key areas of the park. Seating is provided throughout the park and within the play area including picnic tables of a distinctive style made specifically for the site by a Driffield company. Toilets are provided by Driffield Town Council adjoining the park on North Street. They are open 8am - 6pm, 7 days per week. There is no formal parking facility attached to the park. Parking is available on adjoining roads or at the Cattle Market car park in the town centre.

A number of different groups have a major involvement with the Park. The In Bloom Committee work together with the East Riding and Town Council to enhance the appearance of areas throughout Driffield. A Friends Group is also in place for the park. They meet with the involvement of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to discuss the development, maintenance and use of the park. Information on these groups is available from Paul Palmer, Parish Area Liason Officer (01482) 395304. These groups help to facilitate the events that take place in the park. A number of events have been shcheduled for this year, they include:


Tower Hill Memorial Park, Hessle

Tower Hill Park is located in a residential area in the central part of Hessle approximately 300 metres to the north of the town centre, with an area of approximately 1.1 hectares. The park is bounded by Tower Hill, Trinity Grove and Northgate. The park, also known as Hessle War Memorial Park was originally a grand house known as 'The Cottage'. This was sold to the council in 1949 and subsequently demolished. The Hessle War Charities Trust offered a donation to turn the site into a War Memorial Park. A notable feature of the site is the presence of a sunken garden which has been in situ since 1950. These were designed by Messrs Backhouse of York and Still remain a prominent feature of the park.

The park contains a well equipped play area located in the centre. This includes a range of equipment suitable for toddlers and the 4-12 age group. The self-closing gates help to maintain security and illiminate the presence of dogs in the play area. It has self closing gates to prevent access by dogs and maintain security for children. The park is fully fenced on all boundaries and around the play area. All footpaths are paved with tarmac. The footpath through the park are important and well used pedestrian route suitable for dog walkers. Combined litter and dog waste bins are located at numerous positions of the park to encourage visitors to keep the area tidy. Seating is provided through out the park. There is no formal parking facility attached to the park. Parking is available on adjoining roads.


King George V, Cottingham

King George V is located approximately 600m north of the town with an area of approximately 9.8 hectares. The park is bounded Northgate, Park Lane, Queens Way and Queens Drive. The park consists of grassed areas which contain 4 football pitches, 1 rugby pitch, 2 cricket pitches and an equipped childrens play area including a range of equipment suitable for toddlers and the 4-12 age group. In order to maintain the safety of the children using the play area, self-closing gates are in place so as not to allow dogs into the park. The park is fully fenced on all boundaries and around the play area. Combined litter and dog waste bins are located at key areas of the park making the site a well used route for dog walking. A wooded walk area around the perimeter of the site facilitates this activity. Seating is provided through out the park.

The sport pitches are suitable for senior and junior teams alike. There are onsite changing and showering facilities located in the sports hall. The sports hall is used for a number of organised activities including badminton, mums and tots soft play and children's birthday parties. There is also a floodlit multi sports area and 3 tennis courts. There is a car park available to the users of the park with approximately 100 available spaces. Access to the Car Park is from Northgate.

The site also has an adjoining field known as Millbeck. The Millbeck area has had some recent developments and a Friends of Millbeck Field Group has been set up. They meet with the involvement of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to discuss the development, maintenance and use of the park. Information on these groups is available from Paul Palmer, Parish Area Liaison Officer (01482) 395304.

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Grounds Service

Grounds Services Factfile

The Council manages and maintains 14 parks and gardens across the East Riding. Sewerby Park is a major tourist attraction and receives 160 000 visitors per year. The Council provides administration and burial services at 6 cemeteries within the East Riding. Grounds are maintained to provide a peaceful haven for reflective thought and remembering loved ones. The Council maintains 130 out of 162 school grounds covering a range of horticultural and arboricultural services.

Sports facilities are provided in conjunction with the National Curriculum and nature areas to promote awareness and respect for the environment.

As part of the Council's highway maintenance responsibilities approximately 1070 hectares of highway verges are cut on a regular basis, not only to enhance the appearance of towns and villages but to ensure that motorists' visibility is not impaired by long grass at road sides and junctions.

Trees along the highway and in parks, schools and other Council buildings are managed to ensure the tree stock is protected for future generations and dangerous trees are dealt with A 24-hour emergency call-out service to report dangerous trees is available. Call 08457 887700.

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Your Feedback

We welcome your feedback

If you have any comments, require more information, or have any suggestions on how we can improve our services, please contact us. You can complete the feedback form on this website. For parks and open spaces, cemeteries and highway verge maintenance please contact our Customer Service Centre Network

The new Language Line enables us to communicate in a number of different languages when required. Telephone: 020 7713 0090.
We have a Minicom to enable us to communicate with people with hearing difficulties. Telephone: 0800 515152.
Our service leaflet is published in Braille and is available at Customer Service Centres and our main office.

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