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Hexthorpe Park Aviary

📍 Doncaster, North West

★4.6(114 Google reviews)

Large mature parkland in Doncaster offering walking paths, flower displays, a playground, and free tennis courts. Expansive open space for family walks and relaxed outdoor time.

✓ Free tennis courts✓ Large parkland✓ Mature trees✓ Seasonal flowers✓ Flood damage to areas✓ Peaceful walks
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★★★★★Featured review by Robert Evans

Lived in doncaster for over 30 years and didn't know about this park. A great place to go for walks or just a relaxing day. Park for the kids, and tennis courts wich are free. Check it out on Google maps and find out all about it, and its a very large parkland.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families in the Doncaster area wanting a low-key outdoor outing with older children who enjoy walking or tennis. The free tennis courts are a genuine draw and the parkland scale allows for a relaxed pace. Some areas show flood damage — stick to the main paths and flower sections for the best experience.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check Google Maps satellite view before visiting to navigate this large parkland
⏰Tennis courts are free to use — bring your own rackets and balls
đŸŽŸī¸Visit in late spring or summer when flower displays are at their peak
🚗Some flood-affected sections have reduced ground quality — main paths are in better condition

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

114 Google reviews

Free tennis courts35%
Mature trees and flowers35%
Peaceful walking routes20%
Flood damage to some areas10%
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Robert Evans

7 months ago

★★★★★

“Lived in doncaster for over 30 years and didn't know about this park. A great place to go for walks or just a relaxing day. Park for the kids, and tennis courts wich are free. Check it out on Google maps and find out all about it, and its a very large parkland.”

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Viviennekate Neale

2 years ago

★★★★★

“If you need the comfort of trees then this park has quite a variety of mature specimens.”

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Marc F

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Still good, but not what it was. Lovely setting and the flowers were in bloom whilst we were there. Having seen this over the last few years the floodings have not been kind. Such a nice area.”

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Renata Butilca

2 years ago

★★★★★

“The park is pleasant, relaxing, well maintained, and full of flowers. The people going there are not always educated and nice... you don't always feel safe, that's why 4 stars.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Hexthorpe Park is a large, established parkland featuring mature trees, seasonal flower displays, walking paths, a children's playground, and free-to-use tennis courts. The park is well-known locally for decades and undervisited by those outside the area. Open space is generous for running and informal play. Some sections have seen flood impact in recent years, reducing the condition of certain areas.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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