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WALTON

78 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome78 ha

Getting here

53.65806, -1.45561

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths 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
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National 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
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 67Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this country park

Walton is a 78-hectare Country Park situated in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can enjoy extensive woodlands and open spaces, with activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking, as well as opportunities to observe local wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walton Colliery - No. 1 shaft steam winding engine

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walton Colliery - No. 1 shaft steam winding engine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Nostell Priory ParklandUrban park4.7 km→🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site1.9 km→✦NOSTELL PRIORYHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Castle Grove ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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