Crap Towns / Knaresborough / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Knaresborough got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Knaresborough (April 2026): 1.9 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 14 play spaces, 8.9 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 6.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 58% 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 | 8.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 6.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 9.7 km | 44.3 |
| Tadcaster | 18.9 km | 41.3 |
| Guiseley | 21.9 km | 36.3 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 21.7 km | 26.9 |
| Harrogate | 5.3 km | 20.6 |
| Boston Spa | 14.3 km | 19.8 |
| Ripon | 15.4 km | 16.8 |
| Easingwold | 21.9 km | 14.4 |
| Otley | 18.8 km | 14.0 |
| Yeadon | 20.5 km | 13.6 |
| Knaresborough | – | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |