National Trust Nostell is a Georgian treasure house, with landscaped gardens, parkland and stables courtyard.
Nostell is one of the greatest treasu...
This local nature reserve has been enjoyed for its woodland walks for a number of years. Originally planted for its commercial value, this woodland consis...
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...
Take a stroll along the lakeside path, take a ride on the Pugneys Light R...
Located 4 miles south-east of Wakefield, Anglers Country Park is a perfect place to explore for nature lovers, walkers, dog walkers, cyclists, picnickers ...
The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by internationally acclaimed landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, is a beautifully landscaped garden free for all...
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 com...
Clarence Park is the location for Wakefield’s original castle but the real highlight has to be the restored Bandstand which hosts live music in a pi...
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...
Newmillerdam Country Park is a park for all seasons: ducklings on the lake in spring, the heady scent of flowers in summer, crisp leaves underfoot in autu...
Hemsworth Water Park is one for the whole family to enjoy.
Little visitors will love building sandcastles on the beach and jumping, sliding and swi...
Located in the residential suburbs of north-west Wakefield, Alverthorpe Meadows and Wrenthorpe Park consists of grassland, woodland and ponds – a &#...
Pontefract Park has a large and enclosed playground full of exciting activities for the children, a lake for boating and fishing and wide open spaces to r...
Bullcarr Mires, also known as Pot Hills Marsh, is mainly wetland surrounded by grassland. Look out for a number of wetland species including Kingfisher an...
Formerly a drift mine, landscaped in 1991 and transformed into a country park consisting of wide open spaces, woodland, amenity grassland and ponds, manag...
Step into a world of colourful nature as you stroll around Upton Country Park.
Located to the south of Pontefract, the park sits on a belt of magne...
Head south out of Wakefield and you’ll soon come across the ancient Seckar Wood Nature Reserve.
For over 300 years Seckar Wood was part of the Went...
Frickley Country Park is a former colliery and now is now an attractive open space. It has over 7 miles of footpaths and cycle-ways, giving you great oppo...
Get closer to nature at Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve.
Woodland, marshland and ponds make up this quiet nature reserve, making it ideal for wildlife...
Spanning 65-hectares and providing enticing meadow and woodland to walk, run and cycle, Fryston Country Trails offer a wonderful showcase of green space i...
Located 3 miles north of Wakefield, Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park consists of woodland, heathland, playing fields and a pond.
Lofthouse Colliery w...
Betty Eastwood Park comprises 10.6 hectares of grass and woodland which is managed by the Parish Council. The Park is used mainly for local walks and has ...
There is fun for all the family at Haw Hill Park.
Practice your tennis skills at the tennis courts, take part in a relaxing game of bowls, feed the...
Located 1.5 miles east of Wakefield the village of Heath lies within the registered Common, a large grassland with areas of scrub, and is a conservation a...