Bootham Park
Within sight and earshot of the majestic gothic Minster and so close to Bootham Crescent you can hear the sighs of resignation as the York City faithful acclimatise themselves to another season of teeth-grinding anguish, Bootham Park is home to Bootham Park Cricket Club. Although the cricket square only dates back to the club's founding in 1985, the ground is situated at the heart of this ancient city's history.
At one end of the ground stands the elegant Bootham Park Hospital, opened in 1777, while the other is bounded by the old Roman Road which lends its name to the entire area, Bootham. The ground is ringed by mature oaks, sycamores, limes and beeches. The pavilion, though small, has a toilet, a kettle and a certain ramshackle rustic charm. What else do you need?
A slight disadvantage to the ground's location is the occasional instance of helicopter stops play, caused by Air Ambulances ferrying emergency patients to the nearby York District Hospital. It is not unknown for the crew to park up beyond the boundary and wander round to scrounge a cup of tea and watch a few overs.
It's a very nice place to play cricket.