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Fryston Country Trails

Family Attraction Park

Fryston Country Trails

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

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Lofthouse Colliery

Located 3 miles north of Wakefield, Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park cons...
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Alverthorpe Meadows and Wrenthorpe Park

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Alverthorpe Meadows and Wrenthorpe Park

Located in the residential suburbs of north-west Wakefield,
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Brockadale Nature Reserve

Family Attraction Nature Reserve

Brockadale Nature Reserve

Brockadale is in the valley of the River Went as it flows through a craggy, steep-sided gorge formed after the last ice-age when glacial melt-water burst thr...
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Bullcarr Mires bird

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Bullcarr Mires

Bullcarr Mires, also kno...
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Letchmire Pastures

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Letchmire Pastures Nature Reserve

Letchmire Pastures is a low-lying post-...
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Ossett Town Hall © Tim Green

Walks and Trails

Ossett Town Centre to Pildacre Hill

This is an easy, circular walk around Ossett, mainly on pavements and good footpaths. Walk Information 🕐 Duration: allow ...
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Stanley ferry

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Walk from the Stanley Ferry Pub to the Southern Washlands Nature Reserve

This is an easy, circular walk, on flat ground and mainly on good all-weather footpaths and along the canal tow path. Walk Information 🕐
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Rhubarb Trail 1 around Wrenthorpe Park and Alverthorpe Meadows

Walks and Trails

Rhubarb Trail 1: Wrenthorpe Park and Alverthorpe Meadows

This walk is mainly on good all weather paths, together with some field walking which may be muddy in wet weather. Walk Information 🕐
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Haw Hill Park

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Haw Hill Park

There is fun for all the family at Haw Hill Park in Normanton. Practice your...
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Heath Common

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Heath Common

Located 1.5 miles east of Wakefield city centre the village of Heath lies within the reg...
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Rhubarb Trail 2

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Rhubarb Trail 2: Stanley Ferry to Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve

This is an easy, level ground walk, mainly on good all-weather footpaths together with some roadside pavements. Paths in
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Pugneys Country Park to Sandal Castle

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Pugneys Country Park to Sandal Castle

These are moderately difficult walks, mainly on footpaths. Paths may become muddy and slippery in wet weather. Walk Information 🕐
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Ossett Green Park

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Ossett Green Park

Ossett Green Park is a pretty local park in the historic town of
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Walks and Trails

Circular Walk from Featherstone Library via Sports Fields

This is an easy, circular walk, mainly on good, hard footpaths. Paths may become muddy and slippery in wet weather – please take care.
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Walks and Trails

Circular Walk from The Square, Airedale via Well Wood

This is an easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good all-weather footpaths. Walk Information 🕐 Duration:...
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Walton Colliery Nature Park

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Walton Colliery Nature Park

Whether it’s a thrilling bike ride, adventurous horse ride or a relaxing stroll you’re after you’ll find
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Walks and Trails

Circular Walk From the Maypole

This is a moderately difficult circular walk, mainly on good all-weather footpaths together with some field walking. Climbing over stiles is involv...
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Illingworth Park

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Illingworth Park

Illingworth Park is a small local park located just off Manor Road in the hi...
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Feathertone Old Town Hall

Walks and Trails

Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall

This is an easy, circular walk, mainly on good footpaths and roadside pavements. Walk Information 🕐 Duration: allow 35 mi...
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Circular Walk from Kirkgate

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Circular Walk from Kirkgate Along the Canal

This is an easy, circular walk that is mainly on good footpaths together with some roadside walking. Climbing of steps is involved. Paths ma...
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Wood Street

Walks and Trails

Discover Wakefield – Architect Charles Watson Trail

Discover more about architect Charles Watson on a walk around the city he knew and helped to design. Born in South Hiendley in 1771, the son of Joh...
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Friarwood Valley Gardens

Friarwood Valley Gardens are an oasis of calm in the bustling streets of Pontefract town centre. The gardens were laid out as a public park in the mid-20t...
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Horbury Lagoon

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Horbury Lagoon

Horbury Lagoon is a 5-acre fishing water with an average depth of 7 metres. Developed from an old ...
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