Plan your visit
DogsFamilyPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome113 ha
Getting here
53.70105, -1.33251
Best for
3 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
Wakefield WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route▾
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Named routeRegional walking route
Lowther LoopWalking route▾
Named route
Leeds Country WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 697Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 67-697Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
🐴Horse riding
v15 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Parkfield Lanebridleway · 300 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface paved;gravelPath type: bridleway
Parkfield Lanebridleway · 174 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 174 mSurface paved;gravelPath type: bridleway
Parkfield Lanebridleway · 15 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface paved;gravelPath type: bridleway
Parkfield Lanebridleway · 441 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 441 mSurface paved;gravelPath type: bridleway
Parkfield Lanebridleway · 299 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 299 mSurface paved;gravelPath type: bridleway
About this urban park
Pontefract Park is a urban park covering 113 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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 · 75m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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