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Pontefract and District Golf Club

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

GolfBirdsWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.69572, -1.34253

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: West Yorkshire Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National 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
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Pontefract and District Golf Club

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pontefract and District Golf Club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Friarwood Valley GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Friarwood Valley GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Friarwood Valley GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Dale ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park900 m→

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