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FITZWILLIAM COUNTRY PARK

59 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

53.63437, -1.36381

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route613 m
Named routeRef 67Length 613 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hoyle Mill Roadbridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mSurface concretePath type: service
Hoyle Mill Roadbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mSurface concretePath type: service
Hoyle Mill Roadbridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface concretePath type: service

About this nature reserve

Fitzwilliam Country Park is a 59-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore varied habitats that support many species of birds and insects, with marked trails throughout.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path, Fitzwilliam Country Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path, Fitzwilliam Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Nostell Priory ParklandUrban park2.5 km→🌱Vale Head ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Carr Bridge Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→✦NOSTELL PRIORYHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Purston ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Obelisk ParkUrban park3 km→

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