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Historic site

Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield

✦ Ancient woodland105 ha

Getting here

53.64103, -1.44906

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

37

5 named nearby · 32 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

52

52 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Barnsley Boundary Walk · Walking0
Walton 2 · Walking0
Wakefield Way · Walking0
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 182m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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