Crap Towns / Havercroft and Ryhill / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Havercroft and Ryhill got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Havercroft and Ryhill (April 2026): 1.9 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 7.7 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 10.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 31% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 10.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Featherstone | 7.2 km | 44.4 |
| Crofton | 4.3 km | 31.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 5.2 km | 20.8 |
| Darton | 7.9 km | 20.4 |
| Royston | 3.9 km | 18.3 |
| Hemsworth | 4.2 km | 16.9 |
| South Kirkby | 6.9 km | 16.6 |
| Barnsley | 8.0 km | 13.5 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | – | 10.7 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 4.3 km | 2.2 |
| Grimethorpe | 5.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |