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PUGNEYS

68 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome68 ha

Getting here

53.65677, -1.50362

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Walton 2Walking route
Named 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
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wadhouse Lanebridleway · 126 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 126 mPath type: bridleway
Wadhouse Lanebridleway · 922 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 922 mPath type: bridleway

About this country park

Pugneys is a 68-hectare Country Park situated in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The site offers a mix of lakes, grasslands, and woodlands, providing habitats for waterfowl, fish, and opportunities for walking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pugneys Country Park Lake

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pugneys Country Park Lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site4 km→🌱Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sandal Castle & ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Castle Grove ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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