Rowntree Park offers a pleasant contrast to the fast pace of urban life. Stroll around the grounds or slip off your shoes and feel the cool grass beneath your feet.

If you like hearing the word "free" as much as most people do, you'll be pleased to know this recreation and green space is just that! Rowntree Park is located in York. If you want to keep your sightseeing schedule full while you're in the area, also drop by York Minster, York Castle Museum and York Dungeon.

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Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York -Best Tour Award Europe

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Romans, Vikings and Medieval Marvels in York: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Hooting Owl Distillery York - Distillery Tour & Guided Tasting

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From York: Moors, Whitby, and the Yorkshire Steam Railway

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