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Nostell

Family Attraction Landmark or Historical Building Park Tourist Attraction

Nostell, National Trust

Georgian house, landscaped gardens, parkland and stables courtyard. Nostell is one of the grandest houses in the north of England, surrounded by 30...
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international sculpture park set in a picturesque landscap...
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Pugneys Country Park

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Pugneys Country Park

Take a stroll along the lakeside path, take a ride on the Pugneys Light Railway ...
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Newmillerdam Country Park

Park Woodland

Newmillerdam Country Park

Located 3.5 miles south of Wakefield, on the A61 (Barnsley Road),
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Anglers Country Park

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Anglers Country Park

Located 4 miles south-east of Wakefield, Anglers Country Park is a perfect place to explore for nature lovers, walkers, dog walkers, cyclists, picnickers ...
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RSPB Fairburn Ings

Family Attraction Nature Reserve

RSPB Fairburn Ings

If you’re a big fan of nature and like to get out into the great outdoors, you’ll love RSPB Fairburn Ings. Nestled between Wakefield, York an...
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Notton Wood

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Notton Wood

Notton Wood nature reserve has been enjoyed for its woodland walks for a number of years. Originally planted for its commercial value, this woodland consists...
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Welcome event for Fan Construction on the Wakefield Sculpture Trail

Gallery Walks and Trails

Wakefield Sculpture Trail

The Wakefield Sculpture Trail is a series of sculptures across the city, off...
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Thornes Park

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Thornes Park

See the flower garden burst into colour in spring, take a ride on the miniature railway in summer, stroll amongst age-old Horse Chestnut trees in autumn a...
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Hemsworth Water Park

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Hemsworth Water Park & Playworld

Hemsworth Water Park is somewhere for the whol...
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Haw Park Wood

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Haw Park Wood

If you're looking for an exciting adventure in the outdoors, head over to Haw Park Wood. Journey through the beautifully dense woodland, explore part of the ...
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Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve

A stunning woodland with a meandering beck trickling through - step into Stoneycliffe Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland site, to enjoy bluebells and rams...
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The Hepworth Wakefield Garden

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The Hepworth Wakefield Garden

The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by internationally acclaimed landscape ...
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Earnshaws Fencing Centres Woodland Walk

Artist Studio Cafe Family Attraction Shop Woodland

Earnshaws Fencing Centres Woodland Walk

The new nature-themed fairy trail, nestled in local woodland at Earnshaws Fencing Centre, Midgley, launched in March 2023 and is funded by
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Featherstone War Horse

Nature Reserve Park

Featherstone War Horse

In 2018 the year that marked the centenary of the end of the First World War, a new memorial sculpture was unveiled in Featherstone, West Yorkshire to commem...
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Pontefract Park

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Pontefract Park

Located just a mile north of the town centre, Pontefract Park holds around 20 events each year and is home to a racecourse, with around 16 race meetings a ye...
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Clarence Park

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Clarence Park

Clarence Park is the location for Wakefield's original castle ...
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Holmfield Park

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Holmfield Park

Holmfield Park is the smallest of the three parks that make up Wakefield Park and is situated on the corner between Denby Dale Road and Thornes Road. This is...
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Southern Washlands

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Southern Washlands Nature Corridor

Less than one mile from Wakefield city centre, the
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Upton Country Park

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Upton Country Park

Step into a world of colourful nature as you stroll around
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Seckar Wood Nature Reserve

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Seckar Wood Nature Reserve

Seckar Wood is an ancient w...
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Frickley Country Park

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Frickley Country Park

Frickley Country Park is a former colliery to the im...
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Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve

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Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve

One and a quarter miles north of Wakefield city centre,
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Fryston Country Trails

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Fryston Country Trails

Spanning 65-hectares and providing enticing meadow and woodland to walk, run and cycle,
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