 The area includes an open partially wooded parkland popular with local walkers which was one of the largest deer parks in Yorkshire, Risby Park, a farm, a cafe named "Folly Lake Cafe", and several fishponds in the ornamental lakes of the former hall.Since 1990 the pond has been operated as a coarse fishing location; the site also contains an octagonal brick folly that is designated Grade II.Risby was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Risebi".