Skidby Playing Fields & Playground

The playing fields at Skidby are what they say on the tin - a straightforward local spot just outside Beverley where families go to let kids burn off energy. The playground itself has the standard kit: swings, slides, climbing frames. Nothing fancy, but it does the job well enough on a dry afternoon.

What makes this worth knowing about is the wider landscape. These fields sit on the edge of open countryside, so there's a genuine sense of space rather than the feeling of being hemmed in by houses. You can walk the perimeter and actually stretch your legs properly. It's genuinely peaceful in off-peak hours - early morning or a weekday visit means you'll have the place largely to yourself.

Families with young children will get a solid hour out of it, maybe ninety minutes if the kids are keen. Older children might find it a bit limited unless they're after a proper run-around between days out elsewhere. It's free to use and there's parking nearby, which counts for something.

If you're staying at Cherry Burton Leisure Park (just down the road at about five miles), Skidby works as a useful half-morning break rather than a destination in itself. Pair it with a walk into Beverley town centre - the minster is genuinely worth seeing - and you've got a decent half-day. Don't expect wow factor, but expect clean facilities and space to move about.