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FITZWILLIAM

69 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

53.63470, -1.36309

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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 country park

Fitzwilliam is a 69-hectare Country Park located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The park offers a mix of woodland and open spaces, ideal for picnicking, walking, and observing local wildlife.

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 park2.3 km→✦NOSTELL PRIORYHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Purston ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Obelisk ParkUrban park3 km→

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