Walks with Play Parks

In and around the Yorkshire Dales

Are you looking for family friendly walks with play parks?

Well I can help you out! This page is our dedicated PARKS page.

You’ll find all kinds of kid friendly walks that either start and end with the play area, or they will feature a play area at some point. Now, as a parent I know that sometimes we need all the help we can get to get the kids off their screens and walking and that’s where the park walks come in!

A bit of park bribery will work wonders! That and the snacks….

…So pop that in your back pocket and WALK with it! BOOM! (That’s my ‘parent win’ noise….)

These play park walks feature waterfalls, woodland and more and you know what? I reckon you’ll be surprised as to how many play parks there are in and around the Yorkshire Dales!

SO MANY Play parks that we have had to categorise them into areas!

So scroll down, choose an area you want to know more about and tap the button! You’ll find all of the walk details on those area pages!

Walk Difficulty Ratings

All of our tried and tested kid friendly walks have been divided into 3 categories dependant on difficulty, length and terrain:

⭐ Little Monkeys:

Walks suitable for younger children. Shorter length walks with occasional pushchair access.

⭐⭐ Little Adventurers:

Walks suitable for pre-schoolers. Medium length/ difficulty walks.

⭐⭐⭐ Superstar Hikers:

Walks suitable for older children. Longer length walks with some difficult terrain.

Playing on the park in Ilkley

Walks at a Glimpse

Here is our quick look key so you can identify what each walk has without taking too long!

👶 Suitable for Pushchairs

🎒 Suitable for Carriers

🚘 Car Park/ On Street Parking

🚌 Public Transport Links

🐶 Dog Friendly

🥾 Sturdy Footwear or Wellies

🧒 A park or play area

🦆 Ducks to Feed

💦 Water play/ paddle/ swim

✨ Cool history or geology

👻 Legendary Story

🌳 Walking Games

Swinging on the swing at the play park in Hawes
Sliding down the slide at the park in Grassington

Walks with Play Parks:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Are you looking for walks that feature play parks inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park?

Well have a whole page dedicated to them! But not just play parks, our Yorkshire Dales National Park walks feature waterfalls, ruins, woodland and more!

Want to find a walk with a play park that features the 6th highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales?

Our walk to Great Whernside delivers just that!

Swinging on the swing at Pateley Bridge Park

Walks with Play Parks:

Walks in Nidderdale AONB

Are you looking for walks with parks in the Nidderdale, Harrogate and Pateley Bridge area?

You’ll find them all right here! Our walks with parks also feature abandoned ruins, woodland, pushchair friendly walks and more!

Want to find a walk that features a super cool ice house?

Our walk from Pateley Bridge to Fishpond Woods does just that!

The park at Embsay

Walks with Parks: Surrounding Areas

Walks with parks in Ilkley, Otley, Skipton and Richmond

These play parks can be found in the outlying areas of the Yorkshire Dales, just outside of the National Park.

And you’ll find all the walks right here! Our walks with play parks don’t just feature play parks, oh no! You’ll find waterfalls, ruins, woodland walks, riverside walks, reservoir walks and more!

Want a walk that takes you on a legendary walk around ruins and past waterfalls?

Our walk to Easby Abbey in Richmond will deliver just that (oh and ice cream too!)

Oh…. and you need to know that this part of the website is EVOLVING! So you need to check back to see what’s been added! Why not bookmark this page?

Scroll using the arrows for all our Family Friendly Walks

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