Bolton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 4BX.

Tel: 01274 431 547

Peel park was a gift to the people of Bradford in 1863 and covers 58 acres, including a one-acre ornamental lake. The park also has a cafe and visitor toilets. There is good disabled access throughout the majority of the park.

The park is dog friendly and has site-based staff.

King Cross Street / Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5BH

Tel: 01422 323 824

What's There: The People's Park is one of the finest examples of a Joseph Paxton Park and was donated to the people of Halifax in the 19th century by Sir Francis Crossley, a wealthy carpet manufacturer. There are visitor toilets; a Visitor centre; and, good wheelchair access throughout the park.

Families:The People's Park has a children's play area, and hours can easily pass by whilst exploring the gardens to find statues, erns and artefacts installed in the gardens. The park also has site-based staff.

How to get there:Car: The park is located off King Cross Street.

Can I park nearby : There is a car park with some disabled spaces on-site.

Hudson House, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6TB.

Tel: 01748 884 103

Created in a derilict walled garden of Hudson House by a local community group, Reeth Community Orchard is open to the public. It has planted flower beds, a wildflower meadow and mown lawns. The Orchard is also used for training workshops, community events and other social occassions.

Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5PQ

Tel: 01904 553 440

What's There: Rother Valley Country Park has plenty to provide an enthralling day out in it's own right. With cafes; toilets; angling; craft studios; a visitor centre; a shop; cycle hire; the watersports centre; an 18-hole golf course; football pitches; orienteering courses; and, a grass ski slope this park is teeming with life and energy. Wheelchair access is good on the many paths throughout the park, however, please note that access for the disabled is restricted within the historic mill buildings.

Families: If the list of activities doesn't suit all tastes there is alos an outdoor childrens play area that costs £1 for the day per child. The park is dog friendly, and has site-based staff.

How to get there: Car: Rother Valley Country Park is just 2 miles from junction 31 of the M1. Train: 1 mile from Kiverton Bridge train station which is on a direct line to Sheffield train station. Trams: The nearest tramstop to the park is Mosborough, leaving a 20 minute walk to the park.

Can I park nearby : There are parking facilities within the park.

Princes Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2ER.

Tel: 0113 266 1850

What's There: Roundhay Park has the Lakeside & Tropical World Cafe's; visitor toilets; a skateboard park; bowling greens; tennis courts; football and cricket pitches; a grass cycling track; gardens suitable for the blind and disabled visitor and disabled toilets. Roundhay Park is also the home of the White Rose Canoe Club.

Families: To entertain the youngsters there is a children's play area, a children's garden, plenty of ducks to feed, and those all important cafes for refreshments! The park is dog friendly.

How to get there: Car: Roundhay Park is 3 miles north of Leeds city centre - follow the A58 Wetherby to Oakwood and turn left. Access is also available from the A6120 Ring Road. Bus: Buses 2 and 12 run to and from Leeds.

Can I park nearby : Available at Mansion Lane, Park Avenue, Princes Avenue and Wetherby Road.

Terry Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1JQ.

Tel: 01904 613 161

What's There: Rowntree Park was originally given as a gift to the people of York by Mssrs Rowntree & Co in 1921 as a memorial to the Rowntree staff that fought and fell in World War I. The Listed Gates on Terry Avenue were added in memory of those who fell in World War II. The park also has a cafe; visitor toilets; a sculpture trail to follow; tennis courts; a lake; and a skate park. There is good wheelchair access throughout the park.

Families:If all that history and architecture is getting to much, why not let the kids loose in the children's play area, or on the sculpture play trail. The park is dog friendly, and has site-based staff.

How to get there:Car: The park is located off Bishop Thorne Road. Bus: Number 11 from York city centre along the ouse. Foot: A short walk from York city centre along the River Ouse.

Can I park nearby : There is a car park on-site.

Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2LN.

Tel: 0114 268 6001

What's There: Sheffield Botanical Gardens has a Cafe; visitor toilets; a shop; and, the Curator's House Restaurant and Tea Rooms (catering for lunches and light refreshments 10am - 4pm (winter) and 10am - 5pm (summer), and fine dining from 7pm - 11pm Tuesday to Sunday, parties and weddings also catered for.). There is disabled access throughout the majority of the gardens.

Families: The gardens have an educational appeal for all ages, are dog friendly, and have site-based staff.

How to get there:Take the B6069 to reach the Clarkehouse Road entrance or the A625 for the Thompson Road entrance. Buses 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 to Ecclesall Road

Can I park nearby : On-road parking nearby.

90 Surrey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2LH.

Tel: 0114 221 1900

Sheffield Winter Gardens has the largest temperate glasshouse in a European city centre and it is home to more than 2,000 plants from all over the world. Built from wooden arches and glass, and beautifully landscaped, this is a peaceful and wonderfully exotic place right in the heart of the city. Well worth a visit.

Harden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AT.

Tel: 01274 434 826

The St Ives Estate is situated adjacent to Harden Moor between Bingley and Keighley, covering 551 acres. The facilities include a cafe;, visitor toilets; an 18-hole members golf course; a sculpture trail; a disabled riding centre, a large lake with fishing through the Bingley Angling Club, and home to the Sports Turf Research Institute. There is good disabled access throughout the park. There is a children's play area and the sculpture trail to entertain.

The park is dog friendly, and has site-based staff.

Temple Newsam Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0AD.

Tel: 0113 264 5535

What's There: Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England and is set within 1,500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland landscaped by Lancelot "Capability" Brown in the 18th century. The grounds include a cafe; a restaurant; visitor toilets; the visitor centre; an amphitheatre; a shop; and the conference centre. There is good wheelchair access throughout the park

Families: Temple Newsam runs school group guided and self-guided tours of the farm and estate. You can also visit the house, or even attend a day-long "Tudor - Working Lives" activities workshop. The grounds are dog friendly, and have site-based staff.

How to get there: Car: Temple Newsam is 4 miles from the centre of Leeds off the A63, and approx 2 miles from junction 46 on the M1. Train: You can take a train from Leeds station to Crossgates and then it is just a short walk to the park. Bus: You can get to the park via the 15 and 20 to Holton, or the 18 and 18a to Whitkirk.

Can I park nearby : There are parking facilities within the park all with some disabled parking spaces.

Off Horbury Road, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QE.

Tel: 01924 302 382

What's There: Thornes Park was originally 3 individual parks: Thornes Park, Clarence Park and Holme Field Park. The park merged into a 100 acre large city park and is close to Wakefield city centre. The park includes a Cafeteria; a miniature railway; sports pitches; tennis courts; bowling greens; an 18-hole putting green; pitch and putt; an athletics stadium; and a gym. There are also good disabled facilites and access throughout the park.

Families:As well as the miniature railway and the wildlife lake, there is also a children's play area.

How to get there:Car: Via junction 39 on the M1 and then follow A636 towards Wakefield. From the M62 junction 30 follow the A642 towards Wakefield.

Can I park nearby : There are 3 car parks on-site. Enter via Horbury Road, Thornes Road Stork Lodge entrance, and Holmefield House off Dewsbury Road. All car parks include disabled parking spaces.

Doncaster Road, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4NU.

Tel: 01709 850 353

This 150-acre country park provides a peaceful have for both people and wildlife. Situated just four miles from Rotherham town centre, the park is built around a reservoir, originally constructed in 1880 to serve the neighbouring borough of Doncaster. Park activities include walking, birdwatching and fly-fishing, but the park also holds regular events including The Environment Fair, guided walks, expert talks, family fun days, kite making and art master classes. There is also a Camping and Caravaning Club registered campsite, a cafe, and a visitor centre with a gift shop and fishing supplies.

The park is dog friendly, and has site-based staff.

Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0QB.

Tel: 01423 500 600

What's There: Valley Gardens is one of the best known parks in the North of England, and in 2004 Harrogate was awarded the Gold Medal in the Entente Florale competition. Refreshments are available at the games pavillion. There are tennis courts; a pitch and putt; crazy golf; and a boating pool. The gardens have good wheelchair access all round and disabled toilets.

Families: To entertain amongst the beautiful settings of the garden there is a paddling pool and a children's play area.

How to get there: Access to the park is off Valley Drive, Royal Parade and Crescent Road.

Can I park nearby : On-street zone parking is available in the area of the park. Discs are available for purchase from the local shops.

New Lane, Acomb, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4NT.

Tel: 01904 613 161

What's There: This beautiful urban park is a treat in the middle of Holgate. It is home to a vast array of birds and wildlife, and one end of the park is an old arboretum there are still many specimen trees. The park has a cafe; visitor toilets; a basketball court; a pergola walk; a bowls pavillion; and runs many adult education sessions. The park has good wheelchair access.

Families: There are plenty of activities for visitors of the park to get involved in, as well as a children's play area. The park is dog friendly, and has site-based staff.

How to get there:Bus: Blue number 1 bus. Foot: A 30 minute walk from York city centre.

Can I park nearby : There is a car park at James Backhouse Place.

West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG .

Tel: 01924 832 631

What's There: The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight. The park also includes a Cafe and a restaurant; visitor toilets; the auditorium; a conference space; guided walks and talks; four indoor galleries - the Underground, the Longside, the Bothy, and the Garden. Free mobility scooter hire is also available.

Families: There is an outdoor workshop site and an indoor classroom for visiting schools and groups, with plenty to explore and look out for everywhere you look.

How to get there: Car: from Junction 38 on the M1 follow the brown road signs to the park. Train: Wakefield Westgate is the nearest mainline station, but you would also need to take a bus from the train station. Bus: The 446 from Wakefield centre will take you nearest to the park.

Can I park nearby : There is parking for cars and coaches, with free parking for disabled blue badge holders.