Top Blossom Watching Locations in the Wakefield District
New England may have autumnal leaf peeping, but here in the UK we’re all about spring blossom watching! Keep reading to find our top locations for spotting the best blooms in the Wakefield district.
Friarwood Valley Gardens

Take a stroll through Pontefract’s Friarwood Valley Gardens, a site originally associated with the townβs medieval monastery. Featuring stunning blossoms, a rose garden and historic pinhole camera.
π Mayor’s Walk, Pontefract, WF8 2RR
πΈ @chris_p_mcloughlin
Ol Horbury

Sit back and enjoy the beautiful blooms in Ol Horbury. Join them during the day for coffee and locally sourced pastries and cake, or enjoy an evening sampling their large wine list, beers and gins complemented with a small snack menu.
π 12 High Street, Horbury, WF4 5AA
πΈ @ol_horbury
Pontefract Park

Take in the pinks and whites of the trees as you make your way around the lakes of Pontefract Park.
π Park Side, Pontefract, WF8 4QD
πΈ @stacey3020
St John’s Church

Experience peace and serenity in the pretty surrounds of Georgian St John’s Church Wakefield. Sit a while and enjoy the landscaped grounds and gorgeous trees.
π Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
πΈ @walkinginwakefield
Ryhill

The Hepworth Wakefield Garden

Discover the little oasis of calm in the city centre that is The Hepworth Wakefield Garden. Spot the sculptures hidden amongst the flowers and trees.
π Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW
πΈ @walkinginwakefield
National Trust Nostell

Bask in the grandeur of one of Northern England’s greatest treasure houses, National Trust Nostell, and enjoy a refined promenade around the landscaped parkland.
π Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1QE
πΈ @janeknott
Carr Lodge Park

Wander amongst the blossom filled trees in Carr Lodge Park, Horbury.
π Wakefield Road, Horbury, WF4 5HE
πΈ @melaniearmi