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Waterton Park

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

GolfBirdsWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.64246, -1.45031

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ⛳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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 39 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

52 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 route373 m
Named routeRef 67Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waterton Park Hotel

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Waterton Park Hotel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Nostell Priory ParklandUrban park4.5 km→🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site200 m→✦NOSTELL PRIORYHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Rabbit Ings Country ParkUrban park5 km→

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