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BRETTON COUNTRY PARK

40 ha

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

53.61062, -1.56443

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Barnsley Boundary Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 137 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 137 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Bretton Country Park is a Local Nature Reserve of 40 hectares in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The park consists of diverse habitats, providing ideal conditions for a variety of wildlife and paths for walking and exploring the natural scenery.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Detail of Shadow Stone Fold by Andy Goldsworthy, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Detail of Shadow Stone Fold by Andy Goldsworthy, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cannon Hall Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦CANNON HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🏞️BRETTONCountry park0 m→🌱Bretton Country ParkUrban park800 m→✦BRETTON HALLHistoric site800 m→

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