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SOUTHERN WASHLANDS

16 ha

📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.68862, -1.46373

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 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
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Southern Washlands is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore wetlands and grasslands, often spotting diverse birdlife, including lapwings and curlews, along with various insects and plants.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southern Washlands Nature Reserve (14)

📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southern Washlands Nature Reserve (14)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsUrban park3.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Hepworth Wakefield GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱West Parade Burial GroundUrban park2.3 km→

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